The Cost of Living - An Ant & Bea Mystery (Paperback)

This odd, appealing pair prove a formidable match for the surprising killer. Readers will look forward to their next outing.

Bea and Ant are a delightful crime-solving duo and I'll very happily join them again for another clean-up in a Costsave aisle.

Unlikely friendships and quirky wit make this the most warm-hearted of crime debuts.

Utterly fab, fresh and real.

A breath of fresh air, Ant and Bea are fabulous creations.

Heart-warming, intriguing and character-led, this is just the right kind of crime book to curl up with in front of the fire...

I absolutely loved THE COST OF LIVING. Crime just where you least expect it, and one of my favourite ensemble casts.

Rachel Ward's The Cost of Living flies into my top five reads list of 2018. It has everything you could want from a read.

Rachel Ward is an extremely skillful writer and here she provides warm characterisations, convincing dialogue, deliciously awkward romantic liaisons, a wicked wit to make you giggle and a plot to keep you guessing all the way to the check-out. It's a treat!

One of the best murder mystery books I've read in a very long time.

The thread of darkness and the engaging characters coupled with the plausible setting makes it more than just a cosy crime story.

An excellent standalone but Ward has put the building blocks in place to make for a stellar series.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Ant & Bea are very likeable characters, very down to earth and there was a lot which made me smile throughout the book.

A heartwarming, entertaining mystery which keeps you gripped until the very end

The perfect book to curl up with as the nights start to draw in and there's a chill in the air.

Imagine a warm snuggly hug in book form and you get The Cost of Living.