A Gripping Historical Mystery from Sally Smith

Dive into the second installment of The Trials of Gabriel Ward series, A Case of Life and Limb. Set on Christmas Eve, 1901, this novel plunges barrister Gabriel Ward KC into a sinister plot unfolding within the quiet confines of the Inner Temple. When a mummified hand arrives in the post, curiosity quickly turns to dread as subsequent parcels bring fatal consequences, suggesting the target is the Temple itself. Join Gabriel and Constable Wright of the City of London Police as they race against time to uncover a deadly grudge before more lives are lost.

Critical Acclaim

• A WATERSTONES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
• A LITERARY REVIEW CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
• Praised by Janice Hallett: 'As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read'
• Described by S. J. Bennett as: 'A masterful voice in the mystery world'

Key Plot Points

• Gabriel Ward KC is initially occupied with a thorny libel case involving a famous music hall star and a tabloid newspaper.
• The mystery begins with the arrival of a mummified hand addressed to Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring.
• The investigation reveals the threat is aimed at the Temple, leading to at least one death.
• Gabriel teams up with Constable Wright of the City of London Police to solve the case.
• This is Book 2 of 3 in The Trials of Gabriel Ward series.

Specifications

• Author: Sally Smith
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Publication Date: April 23, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1526668750
• ISBN-13: 978-1526668752
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 3 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 230 g

Experience a masterfully crafted historical mystery where the stakes are life and limb within the hallowed halls of the Inner Temple.