Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I have been having unfortunately bad luck with the ARCs I have received lately and this one fits the mold once again. If I could describe this book in one word, it would be "silly." I couldn't get myself to grab onto the plot, the characters, or anything in between.

Cozy mysteries are normally a hit for me but this one was a miss and I unfortunately did not enjoy it. After getting about 25% of the way into the novel I did not want to move on any further. I was hoping for something more along the lines of Finlay Donovan series but this one fell short for me.

I am hopeful other readers of cozy mysteries and such will enjoy this one in my place.

This was such a fun read!! I loved the humour as well as the main character. She is realistic - and reminds me of the times when I was pregnant! I need to read the next book in the series as soon as possible!

This book was so great!!! It was so fun to read. I found myself grabbing this book and reading it trying to figure out what was going on. I loved the writing and the story. I will definitely read more from Kat Ailes.

Thank you to Minotaur for my gifted copy.

I thought that the novel was very funny And had a good amount of character Backstory. I did feel like That could be some more flushing out of characters but if it becomes a series I could see Could be a great 1st novel

Alice has just moved to the countryside, when a murder takes place during her prenatal class! She and the other pregnant women from the class quickly become friends who are determined to solve the mystery. This is a cute little cozy mystery, and it’s got great fall vibes (even though it’s not set in fall lol). It was also hilarious, between Helen the psychotic dog and the struggles of pregnant women solving murder in complete defiance of the police asking them to step aside 😂 I also didn’t figure out the ending at all! I can’t wait to read more of this series!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur for the opportunity to read before pub day! ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. THE EXPECTANT DETECTIVES is out now!

As always I am a sucker for any thriller dealing with cults and this book hit the spot ! This was such a cute cozy mystery following Alice a pregnant woman who finds herself in the middle of a small town murder mystery. With the help of the new friends she has met in the maternity group they begin the search to see what really happened. I had a lot of fun with this one it was a quick fast paced cozy mystery that had great quirky characters. Already looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I would like to thank net galley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

This has been such a fun book to read!! It's been so relatable for me (not the murder part!) as I recently had my second child so I could relate to all the pregnancy discomfort and worries. Alice and her friends were all so enjoyable to get to know and it makes me wish I had friends like that to solve a murder with! This is also a very funny book and I love that there are dogs included, especially Helen!

Thank you so much to the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I'm going to be honest here, this is not a book that is deep, this is not a book that is thought provoking and its not meant to be.

This book is fun. Its fun, its funny and I couldn't help but fall in love with Alice, Poppy and others. The whole novel was a great idea and the way it played out was fantastically fun!

If you are in need of a light, funny, off beat humor kind of book, this is it!

Oh and I am naming my next dog Helen. If you know, you know :)

I love a quirky cozy mystery, and this one is perfect! The modern English village setting is the perfect backdrop to this story.

Alice and Joe are expecting a baby and have moved to the country (from London) to prepare for the change. They're both excited to get involved in their new community, but they don't expect for a body to turn up at their prenatal class. Alice doesn't have a lot to do as she spends the last few weeks of her pregnancy, so she decides to investigate. After some cajoling, her new pregnant friends get in on the sleuthing as well. This book is a great cozy mystery with unlikely protagonists and it's so much fun. It will be a satisfying read for fans of cozies.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

This is a cozy mystery that follows eight month pregnant, Alice. Alice has recently moved to Penton to begin her family. While trying to make new friends and prepare for motherhood, she joins a prenatal class. Their first meeting is filled with activity and a dead body. If you enjoy books like the Stephanie Plum series or the Finlay Donovan series, I would recommend this one as well. The characters are funny, witty, and unlikely crime solvers. It looks at the chaotic craziness of pregnancy and motherhood and the weirdness of losing your identity and maybe finding yourself at the same time.

I can’t remember if pregnancy hormones made me goofy or not, but they sure don’t do Alice any favors. She and her partner, plus her nutty dog Helen, move to a small town and immediately discover a dead body at a prenatal class. Thrown together with the other pregnant women, they sort of form their own murder club, determined to figure out who the murderer is. What follows is a comedy of errors with Alice as the leader. I’ve never fallen in love with characters in a book so quickly. I was rooting for Alice and sweet Helen the dog, bless her heart. Needless to say, it all gets resolved in the end. Can’t wait for a sequel because the people are so fully fleshed out, they need to continue on.

This was such a fun book! I felt it was very realistic well as far as pregnant detectives who kinda fall into it go. I loved the atmosphere of the cozy English village. I like the intrigue from the past regarding the cult and who is who's father. I hope this turns into a series!

It took me awhile to get into The Expectant Detectives, but I’m glad I kept reading it. I liked Alice and her friends, but Helen the dog was my favorite! This was a fun, humorous, and enjoyable cozy mystery!

First and foremost, I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Regrettably, my honesty isn’t complimentary.
The book started of cute and campy with some humorous happenings. That was short lived, however and it went downhill for me. I kept picking up the book then putting it down again . That was my first clue that I was not engaged . I simply could not get into the book . The characters were not engaging, either. I was not invested in any of them. There were too many characters . The pacing slowed down and the storyline did not propel itself forward in a timely manner. I finally stopped trying to finish; it took too much time and effort and stopped being enjoyable.

The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes is a fun, laugh-out-loud, first book in a new cozy mystery series, The Expectant Detectives. Alice and her partner Joe, moved to the small village of Penton. They are ready to embrace country life and get ready for their first child. That quiet life is quickly changes when a dead body is discovered at their prenatal class. Everyone is suspect, so Alice and a few of the other soon to be moms, begin to investigate. With her new friends and Alice's dog, Helen, they begin to uncover secrets in Penton including a shady commune up in the woods, the unearthing of a mysterious death years earlier, and the near-tragic poisoning of Helen. Will Alice and her friends be able to find the killer?

The premise of this book and series is hilarious. A group of pregnant women and a dog sneaking around and asking questions to solve a murder had me snickering many times. I enjoyed getting to know these characters, including Helen. The village was a great setting, with that sense of community and some eccentric and quirky characters. With some twists and red herrings, I didn't figure out the culprit, but the reveal was a great ending. With the women giving birth, the next book will be a bit different, and I wonder if they will change the name of the series.

This was exactly the story I needed when I was in a book funk. The Expectant detective is a debut novel that is funny, witty and a little dark with the murder / mystery. Alice is pregnant with her first child and Alice is thrown for a loop when a body is found local prenatal class. This was a great story and a great start to a series

I’m an absolute fiend for a funny mystery and this did not disappoint. Full of laugh out loud fun and intrigue.

Thanks st Martin’s press & netgalley for the chance to read in exchange for an honest review

What a fun mystery! Alice and Joe are settling into their new home and getting ready to have their first baby. A man is killed downstairs from their prenatal class, and the pregnant mom-to-be are on the case. Wonderful characters and setting. Can’t wait for the next!

I am a fan of humor and like it in my cozy mysteries. I liked the witty dialogue in the beginning of the book, although after a while I felt like it was a little too much and trying too hard. As the book progressed, though, it either eased up, or I just got used to it. An aspect of the book I found appealing was the sisterhood that developed between the characters as they began investigating the murders. It's a light, fun book, but I also found it to have a little more detail than some other cozies. So, if you just want a book that can brighten your day and give you a good laugh while trying to solve a mystery, check this out. I probably would have given it a higher rating, but I also think it could have been shorter.