A Case of Life and Limb
Reviewed on 6th June 2026
An excellent second mystery for the early 20th century barrister and his police constable friend.
I was a bit dubious whether my interest in this series would survive a second book, and early on I didn't think it was going to, but as the story progressed it became more and more gripping and I found myself racing through to the end.
There are some elements of the plot that are quite uncomfortable from a 2020s point of view, particularly issues which are seem in almost entirely the opposite light now, 125 years after the novel is set. This adds a surprising sense of historical realism.
I'm left in two minds over whether or not I'll pick up the third book when it comes out.
