The Expectant Detectives is a hilarious and delightfully chaotic mystery. Alice has just moved to the Cotswolds with her partner Joe. She’s about to give birth to an unplanned baby and is hoping to find friends in the small town. Alice and Joe sign up for a prenatal class that has much more adventure than they bargained for. Not only does one of the members go into labor, someone in the shop downstairs dies while the birth happens. Alice starts to investigate what she views as a suspicious death and unveils a confusing mystery. 

Alice is such a funny and cheerful character. I love how she investigated people to get more information about clues, but managed to form genuine connections along the way. Alice and the members of the prenatal class were a unique group that bonded together despite their differences. Of course, Helen plays an outstanding role as Alice’s beloved dog. Helen unintentionally gives Alice clues about the mystery, while being both adorable and terrible.  Kat Ailes has a very witty style of writing, especially internal dialogue. The Expectant Detectives would be perfect for readers who love Finlay Donovan. I would love to see more adventures from Alice!

Thank you to Kat Ailes, Minotaur Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.