
The Cost of Living - An Ant & Bea Mystery (Paperback)
Rachel Ward (author)Published: 21/09/2017
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781910985830
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 231 g
Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 20 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
This odd, appealing pair prove a formidable match for the surprising killer. Readers will look forward to their next outing.
* Publishers Weekly *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.
-- Linda Wilson * Crime Review *Unlikely friendships and quirky wit make this the most warm-hearted of crime debuts.
-- Lucy DiamondUtterly fab, fresh and real.
-- Fleur HitchcockA breath of fresh air, Ant and Bea are fabulous creations.
-- S.J. BennettHeart-warming, intriguing and character-led, this is just the right kind of crime book to curl up with in front of the fire...
-- Philip ArdaghI absolutely loved THE COST OF LIVING. Crime just where you least expect it, and one of my favourite ensemble casts.
-- K.J. WhittakerRachel Ward's The Cost of Living flies into my top five reads list of 2018. It has everything you could want from a read.
-- Love Books GroupRachel 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!
* Bradford on Avon Mini Book Festival *One of the best murder mystery books I've read in a very long time.
-- Meggan * Between the Pages blog *The thread of darkness and the engaging characters coupled with the plausible setting makes it more than just a cosy crime story.
-- Mary * Live and Deadly blog *An excellent standalone but Ward has put the building blocks in place to make for a stellar series.
* Cramlington Book Club *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.
* Portobello Book Blog *A heartwarming, entertaining mystery which keeps you gripped until the very end
* SomewhereInABook, Bookstagram *The perfect book to curl up with as the nights start to draw in and there's a chill in the air.
-- Carly * Writing from the Tub blog *Imagine a warm snuggly hug in book form and you get The Cost of Living.
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Note: This book was received from the publisher in return for an honest review
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“Cosy but great!”
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy, cosy crime is not really my go to genre but this had been recommended to me by a few people... it really would be rude not to try it.
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