A Case of Mice and Murder

Trials of Gabriel Ward, Book 1

De: Sally Smith

Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Duración: 9 h y 58 m

Resumen del Editor

The Inner Temple, 1901: a warren of shaded courtyards and ancient buildings that has formed the heart of legal London for hundreds of years. A place where tradition is everything, the police enter only by consent, and murder is only to be found in the case archives. Until now…

At precisely two minutes to seven every morning, Gabriel Ward KC steps out of his rooms in the Inner Temple, presses his oak front door three times to ensure it is locked, and walks to his office to begin his day. Except for today.

Today, the dead body of the Lord Chief Justice of England, immaculately clad in evening dress except for his bare feet, is lying on his doorstep – with one of the silver Temple carving knives sticking out of his chest.
As rumour and gossip fly round the chambers and the press set up camp outside the gates, an internal investigation is ordered by the head of the Temple, who coerces a very unwilling Gabriel into taking charge.

Paired with the eager young Constable Wright, he must draw on every bit of his legal training to solve the case – but not before he discovers that there are more surprising, and sometimes sinister, secrets hiding behind those heavy oak doors than he’d ever imagined.

The first in a series introducing a wonderfully eccentric sleuth, perfect for fans of S.J. Bennett and Richard Coles.

©2024 Sally Smith (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reseñas de la Crítica

'I loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole. The plotting is brilliant and it’s a joy for any lover of literature … or justice' (SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot)

'A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it' (Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants)

'The world of barristers living and working in the Temple in 1901 is perfectly evoked, and Sir Gabriel Ward KC is endearingly eccentric. Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying' (T.E. Kinsey, author of the Lady Hardcastle series)

'This was a total delight! An intriguing, intelligent, insightful mystery, giving a glimpse of a secretive society in the heart of London, all skilfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured this in one sitting!' (Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Dr Nell Ward Mysteries)

'Such a clever and well-constructed plot, so beautifully written and an absolute delight to slip into and be carried into the world of the Inner Temple and all the characters within. I adore Sir Gabriel Ward KC' (Fliss Chester, author of the Lady Cressida Fawcett Mysteries)