The Expectant Detectives A Mystery
The Expectant Detectives A Mystery by Kat Ailes is a debut novel published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on January 9, 2024. This 384-page book is written in English and presents a humorous and heartfelt tale centered around a group of soon-to-be mothers who become amateur detectives. Set in the quaint village of Penton, the story begins when Alice and her partner Joe move there to prepare for their first child, only to find themselves embroiled in a murder investigation after a body is discovered at their prenatal class.
Readers will follow Alice and her new friends as they navigate the complexities of impending motherhood while attempting to clear their names. The narrative unfolds with a mix of mystery and humor, revealing hidden secrets within the village, including a shady commune and a long-buried death. As Alice, aided by her dog Helen, delves deeper into the investigation, she encounters unexpected challenges that test her resolve. This cozy mystery explores themes of friendship and resilience amidst the chaos of impending parenthood.
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Fresh, funny and heartfelt, The Expectant Detectives is Kat Ailes’s charming debut mystery about a group of soon-to-be moms-turned-detectives.
“A darkly witty debut. Archly funny and highly recommended!”—Deanna Raybourn
Can they solve the mother of all murders?
For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace country life and prepare for the birth of their first child. He can take up woodwork; maybe she’ll learn to make jam? But the rural idyll they’d hoped for doesn’t quite pan out when a dead body is discovered at their local prenatal class, and they find themselves suspects in a murder investigation.
With a cloud of suspicion hanging over the heads of the whole group, Alice and her new-found pregnant friends set out to solve the mystery and clear their names, with the help of her troublesome dog, Helen. However, there are more secrets and tensions in the heart of Penton than first meet the eye. Between the discovery of a shady commune up in the woods, the unearthing of a mysterious death years earlier, and the near-tragic poisoning of Helen, Alice is soon in way over her head.
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