The Cost of Living

When a young woman is attacked walking home from her local supermarket, Bea Jordan, a smart but unfulfilled checkout girl, is determined to investigate. Colleagues and customers become suspects, secrets are uncovered. While fear stalks the town, Bea finds an unlikely ally in Ant, the seemingly gormless new trainee, but risks losing the people she loves most as death comes close to home. The Cost of Living is a warm, contemporary story with likeable leads, an engaging cast of supporting characters and a dark thread running throughout.


Genre: Mystery

"A breath of fresh air, Ant and Bea are fabulous creations." - Sophia Bennett

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

"Utterly fab, fresh and real." - Fleur Hitchcock