A Case of Mice and Murder: The Trials of Gabriel Ward

Name: A Case of Mice and Murder: The Trials of Gabriel Ward
Price: 13.77 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1988 reviews)
Author: Sally Smith

by Sally Smith

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.6 (1,988)

4.6 stars from 1,988 reviews. Top 80% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublished 2024-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical mysteries set in richly detailed period settings with procedural depth and clever plotting.
You enjoy protagonists who are intelligent, principled, and drawn into investigations against their better judgment.
You appreciate books that blend genuine legal intrigue with the atmosphere of Victorian and Edwardian London.

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You prefer fast-paced thrillers where the plot moves quicker than character development.
You want cosy mysteries with lighter tone and amateur sleuths rather than serious legal professionals.
You're looking for standalone novels rather than the start of a series.

About this book

In May 1901, barrister Gabriel Ward discovers the body of the Lord Chief Justice of England on his doorstep, a silver carving knife in the judge's chest. Ward is preoccupied with his current case concerning the disputed authorship of the bestselling children's book Millie the Temple Church Mouse. The murder occurs within the Inner Temple, the historic heart of London's legal world, where police can only enter by consent. Ward, a man devoted to law and order, becomes the natural choice to investigate. As he pursues the case, he uncovers secrets hidden within the Temple's ancient buildings and courtyards—secrets far more surprising than he anticipated. Murder, however, does not yield to logic or reasoned argument.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,988 reviews

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