A Case Of Mice And Murder:

A Case of Mice and Murder by Sally Smith is a whip-smart historical mystery set in 1901 London, tucked deep inside the Inns of Court where the law has its own rules. When barrister Gabriel Ward steps into the Inner Temple courtyard and finds the Lord Chief Justice dead on his doorstep—barefoot, impeccably dressed, and stabbed with a carving knife—his quiet morning of legal wrangling abruptly becomes something far stranger.

As the police are barred from investigating within the Temple, Gabriel is drawn into a murder case that can’t be argued away with precedent. Between shadowy chambers, professional rivalries and an odd dispute over a wildly popular children’s book, he starts to see how quickly tidy courtroom logic falters in the real world.

Perfect for readers who enjoy cosy crime with bite, legal puzzles, strong period detail and an eccentric sleuth.

Step into the Temple and see what’s waiting behind those heavy oak doors.