Witty and cunningly plotted . . . as entertaining as her first * Sunday Times * A masterful voice in the mystery world. As youd expect from an ex-Kings Counsel, her language is as rich as it is precise ... Topsy Tillotson is a heroine I thoroughly enjoyed rooting for, and the court scenes are a heart-in-mouth highlight. Im a big fan of the series and Im already looking forward to Gabriels next adventure -- S. J. Bennett, bestselling author of Death in Diamonds We have the top-hatted world of the Temple, malice and vicious competition alongside Gabriels calm scholarship, the well-observed dynamics of class and gender conventions within and outside the Temple, police procedure, muckraking journalism, fine courtroom description, murders, tombs and homosexuality, all delivered with calm, skill, wit, humanity and a searching reaching into personalities and values * The Critic * Following up on a successful debut novel is tough for any author. Expectations are high but rarely fulfilled. Smith is one of the exceptions ... a brilliant mystery * Daily Mail * Perfectly paced with lots of twists and turns and an intellectually satisfying denouement * Historical Novel Society * [ Gabriel Ward KC is] one of the most attractive figures to appear in crime fiction recently. Sally Smith ... brings both lightness of touch and elegance of prose to her enchanting story * Literary Review * Two sometimes overlapping plot lines are deftly woven together in a meticulously researched work that opens the doors of readers to the history and traditions of the Temple * The Times * Absolutely exquisite and a total charm. It reminds me of Dickens at his best. An utterly joyous read that sends you back in time with effortless skill -- Imran Mahmood, author of Finding Sophie An excellent and well-paced story, and the anachronistic world of the bar is brilliantly described ... I look forward to the next * Law Society Gazette * Praise for A Case of Mice and Murder: 'A delight from start to finish' * Sunday Times * A triumph of ingenuity * Daily Mail * A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it -- Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants A total delight! ... Intelligent, insightful mystery ... all skillfully woven together with a poignant, human story. I devoured it in one sitting! -- Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of A Murder of Crows Intriguing, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying -- T. E. Kinsey, bestselling author of A Quiet Life In The Country
