6/11/2023 0 Comments The cost of living by rachel wardBea knows her town and the people in it – she is uniquely placed to see what the police might not but it could lead her and those she loves into danger. The mystery element is well imagined and I liked how the author kept it real – Bea is not a superwoman, Ant is definitely not a superman – their developing friendship was compelling and their amateur detection skills are just that, amateur and yet effective. And who doesn’t love a bit of death and destruction in their reading? I suppose you would call The Cost of Living cosy crime with a dark side – it is fast, often funny when it comes to its tales of Supermarket life – the regulars, the cliche’s that are not really cliche’s because they happen every day – I especially loved how the characters came to life, their interpersonal relationships and drama’s bang at the centre of a heartwarming story that then suddenly adds in a little death and destruction. Ha ha I really really enjoyed this one – probably that little bit more than most due to my day job – so much here about Bea’s life as a Supermarket checkout girl resonated and made me smile – but even that aside this was a right old trip of a read and I fell madly in love with Bea and Ant – two resoundingly lifelike characters.
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