{"product_id":"a-case-of-mice-and-murder-sally-smith","title":"A Case of Mice and Murder (Sally Smith)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME \u0026amp; THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absolute delight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANICE HALLETT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A triumph of ingenuity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole ... a joy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e S.J. BENNETT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003ci\u003eWOMAN \u0026amp; HOME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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 \u003ci\u003eMillie the Temple Church Mouse \u003c\/i\u003e-  that he scarcely registers the body of the Lord Chief Justice of England on his doorstep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Ward returns in \u003ci\u003eA CASE OF LIFE AND LIMB\u003c\/i\u003e - available now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it' IAN MOORE, author of \u003ci\u003eDEATH AND CROISSANTS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Gabriel Ward KC is endearingly eccentric. Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e T.E. KINSEY, author of \u003ci\u003eA QUIET LIFE IN THE COUNTRY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eA MURDER OF CROWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSally Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Case of Mice and Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2026 British Book Award: Crime \u0026amp; Thriller. \u003ci\u003eA Case of Life and Limb\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book in the series starring the reluctant sleuth Sir Gabriel Ward KC. Having spent all her working life as a barrister and later King's Counsel, Smith was inspired by the historic surroundings and rich history of the Inner Temple in London where she still lives and writes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 352 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65838036484445,"sku":"K097738139","price":10.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9773813900001A.jpg?v=1788739831","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/a-case-of-mice-and-murder-sally-smith","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}