A Case of Mice and Murder

The Trials of Gabriel Ward

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Pub Date Jun 17 2025 | Archive Date May 31 2025
Bloomsbury USA | Raven Books

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"I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant." -Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal

The first in a delightful new mystery series set in the hidden heart of London's legal world, introducing a wonderfully unwilling sleuth, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose.

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 . . .

The trials of Gabriel Ward continue in Fall 2026 . . .

"I was immediately besotted . . . Brilliant." -Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author of The Appeal

The first in a delightful new mystery series set in the hidden heart of London's legal...


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ISBN 9781639736928
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PAGES 352

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I have found a new mystery series to obsess over. Gabriel Ward is kind, caring, at times humorous, and incredibly smart. I loved how he was so reluctant to get into the murder case, but then got more and more interested in it as time went on. I also loved how his two cases somewhat became one at the end, and everything was tied up in a neat little bow. I look forward to the release of the book's sequel!

Thank you Sally Smith, Bloomsbury, and NetGalley for the ARC!

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