A Case of Mice and Murder (The Trials of Gabriel Ward, Bk. 1)
by Smith, Sally
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WINNER OF THE 2026 BRITISH BOOK AWARD, CRIME & THRILLER
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and Christian Science Monitor
When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on a sunny May morning in 1901, his mind is so full of his latest case--the disputed authorship of bestselling children's book Millie the Temple Church Mouse--that he scarcely registers the body of the Lord Chief Justice of England on his doorstep.
But even he cannot fail to notice the judge's dusty bare feet, in shocking contrast to his flawless evening dress, nor the silver carving knife sticking out of his chest. In the shaded courtyards and ancient buildings of the Inner Temple, the hidden heart of London's legal world, murder has spent centuries confined firmly to the casebooks. Until now . . .
The police can enter the Temple only by consent, so who better to investigate this tragic breach of law and order than a man who prizes both above all things? But murder doesn't answer to logic or reasoned argument, and Gabriel soon discovers that the Temple's heavy oak doors are hiding more surprising secrets than he'd ever imagined . . .
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and Christian Science Monitor
When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms at exactly two minutes to seven on a sunny May morning in 1901, his mind is so full of his latest case--the disputed authorship of bestselling children's book Millie the Temple Church Mouse--that he scarcely registers the body of the Lord Chief Justice of England on his doorstep.
But even he cannot fail to notice the judge's dusty bare feet, in shocking contrast to his flawless evening dress, nor the silver carving knife sticking out of his chest. In the shaded courtyards and ancient buildings of the Inner Temple, the hidden heart of London's legal world, murder has spent centuries confined firmly to the casebooks. Until now . . .
The police can enter the Temple only by consent, so who better to investigate this tragic breach of law and order than a man who prizes both above all things? But murder doesn't answer to logic or reasoned argument, and Gabriel soon discovers that the Temple's heavy oak doors are hiding more surprising secrets than he'd ever imagined . . .
"I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant." -Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal
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ISBN: 9781639739356
Published Date: June 16, 2026
Publisher: Raven Books
Language: English
Page Count: 327
Size: 8.25" l x 5.50" w x 0.88" h
Category
Fiction