A charming mix between Agatha Christie and Rumpole of the Bailey . . . [which] exquisitely opens the door for readers on the history and traditions of the Inns and legal world

The Times

It is rare that an original protagonist appears in historical crime fiction but Sally Smith has created one in Gabriel Ward ... a delight from first page to last

Sunday Times

Whip-smart whodunnit ... a guaranteed page-turner with secrets, twists and turns throughout

Woman & Home

This cosy whodunnit, which has humour and a human story at its heart, is now available in paperback, making it the ideal summer read

Law Society Gazette

This five-star debut novel is entirely convincing in detail and characterisation

Daily Mail, Christmas Gift Guide

A triumph of ingenuity

Daily Mail