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A Case of Mice and Murder

By: Sally Smith
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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 Bloomsbury presents A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith, read by Matthew Lloyd Davies.

‘A triumph of ingenuity’ DAILY MAIL
‘I loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole ... a joy’ S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT
‘A guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout’ WOMAN & HOME

When barrister Gabriel Ward steps out of his rooms one 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…

As the police have no authority in the Temple, who better to investigate than a man who has dedicated his life to the law? But Gabriel soon discovers that murder is much messier outside the courtroom – and that behind the Temple’s heavy oak doors are stranger secrets than he could ever imagine.

Gabriel Ward will return in A CASE OF LIFE AND LIMB!

‘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

‘Sir Gabriel Ward KC is endearingly eccentric. Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying’ T.E. KINSEY, author of A QUIET LIFE IN THE COUNTRY

‘A total delight! ... Intelligent, insightful mystery ... all skilfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured it in one sitting!’ SARAH YARWOOD-LOVETT, author of A MURDER OF CROWS©2024 Sally Smith (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense England Heartfelt Murder

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I loved the story and the excellent narration and am looking forward to the next book.
My only criricism would be that Gabriel Ward KC should snuffle less often ....

loved this

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I really enjoyed it despite working out 2 of the main twists. Beautifullly narrated, a great listen!

The tone was excellent, evocative of the era it portrayed

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I loved this book and will read/listen again. An intriguing and unusual central character in Gabriel Ward KC and an enchanting sense of place and time, the Inner Temple of 1901. The story draws the reader into a mystery full of vivid characters set in the strange world of the Edwardian law courts in London. Irresistible!

Great story

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Great story and fantastic characters. But the actor reading it whispers at the end of each sentence. I had to put the volume at maximum to be able to get everything, unfortunately.

Lot of fun but the reading was not great

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Sally Smith’s A Case of Mice and Murder is a charmingly crafted cosy mystery that delivers all the classic ingredients of the genre with intelligence and heart. The plot is tightly woven and satisfyingly clever, with enough twists to keep even the most seasoned armchair detective guessing.

Sir Gabriel Ward KC makes for a wonderfully composed, somewhat reluctant sleuth—witty, observant and thoroughly likeable. His accidental sidekick, Constable Wright, brings warmth and unassuming humour to the partnership, making their dynamic one of the highlights of the story.

This book is an excellent example of the cosy mystery done right—well-constructed, quietly gripping and just a little bit quirky.

A intelligent cost murder mystery

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