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A Case of Life and Limb

The Trials of Gabriel Ward, Book 2

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A Case of Life and Limb

By: Sally Smith
Narrated by: Jeremy Clyde
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Bloomsbury presents A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith, read by Jeremy Clyde.

'As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you'll ever read' JANICE HALLETT
'A masterful voice in the mystery world' S. J. BENNETT

1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London's most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until the mummified hand arrives in the post...

While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive - one with fatal consequences - Gabriel realises that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.

Someone is holding a grudge that has already led to at least one death. Now it's up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who, before an old death leads to a new murder.©2025 Sally Smith (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Historical Mystery

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Critic reviews

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)
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)
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