Grave Expectations A Mystery

Fast, funny, and furious, this book has bags of humour, bags of heart, and a proper murder mystery at its core. Alice Bell is one to watch!
Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

"Read this fabulous book, you will not regret it!" 
Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series

Bell shines in her sharp, funny debut. . . . The adroit plotting, which cannily plays with mystery tropes, is amply leavened with humor. Fans . . . will be eager for more adventures from Claire and Sophie.
Publishers Weekly

For fans of murder mysteries, a cold case, and a friendly sleuthing ghost!
Jamie Canaves, Book Riot

A delicious mashup of grisly murder, country house, and semi-helpful ghosts imagine a really cockeyed game of Clue heavily seasoned with whimsy and downright silliness. . . . It s a lot of fun.
Stuart MacBride, author of No Less the Devil

A very funny, entertaining, twisted take on the country house murder mystery. Wonderful.
S.J. Bennett, author of All the Queen's Men

Knives Out vibes with added ghosts. Fresh, funny and hugely enjoyable.
Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Run Time

Alice Bell weaves a fun, gripping murder mystery with a supernatural twist.
Woman s Own

A fun and surprising character-driven whodunnit.
Daisy Jackson, Heat

Funny, fast, sharp, original, and addictive, Grave Expectations is a unique breath of fresh air. Brilliant!  
Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault

An addictive, hilarious, rollicking debut fresh, original and utterly brilliant."
Sam Blake, author of Remember My Name

A really unique concept paired with whip-smart writing and lots of heart.
Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do to Our Friends

Clever and playful contemporary cosy mystery. Think Ghosts meets Knives Out.
Catherine Kirwan, author of Cruel Deeds

Clever, unpredictable and a genuinely humorous modern day country house murder mystery which left me guessing.  
Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man

Utterly delightful like Ghosts mixed with Clue.  
Simon Toyne, author of Dark Objects

This book positively lit up my weekends. . . . A story that will both send chills down your spine and wrap you up in a hug.
Ally Wilkes, author of All the White Spaces

Witty, addictive, and breathes some much needed (undead) life into the cosy crime murder mystery genre."
Adam Simcox, author of The Dying Squad