Grave Expectations

You've never read a country house whodunit quite like Grave Expectations. Nor is there a generation gap quite as wide as the one between Claire and Sophie. Fast, funny and furious, this book has bags of humour, bags of heart and a proper murder mystery at its core. Alice Bell writes with real verve and crafts a preposterous premise into a sharp, well written and lively story that's at once out of this world and yet reassuringly real. As reader, you're along for the ride, and it's a runaway ghost train of a ride at that! Bell is one to watch. -- Janice Hallett
A delicious mashup of grisly murder, country house and semi-helpful ghosts - imagine a really cockeyed game of Cluedo heavily seasoned with whimsy ... it's a lot of fun -- Stuart MacBride
Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it -- Ben Aaronovitch
A modern mashup of Ghosts, Blithe Spirit and Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)... the lightly acerbic style is a delight ... plenty of spooky fun. More, please. * Guardian *
Knives Out vibes with added ghosts. Fresh, funny and hugely enjoyable. -- Catherine Ryan Howard
A very funny, entertaining, twisted take on the country house murder mystery. Wonderful.' -- S J Bennett
Funny, fast, sharp, original, and addictive ... a unique breath of fresh air. Brilliant! -- Andrea Mara
A fun and surprising character-driven whodunnit * Heat *
A fun, gripping murder mystery with a supernatural spin * Woman's Own *
An addictive, hilarious, rollicking debut - fresh, original and utterly brilliant, Alice Bell is a real talent to watch. I cannot WAIT for the next book! -- Sam Blake
Clever, unpredictable and a genuinely humorous modern day country house murder mystery which left me guessing. Perfect for anyone who fancies themselves as a detective. -- Nadine Matheson
A great read, with great characters, lots of humour, some misty-eyed moments and lots of swearing. Utterly delightful - like the BBC show Ghosts mixed with Cluedo -- Simon Toyne
A really unique concept paired with whip-smart writing and lots of heart -- Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do to Our Friends
A clever and playful contemporary cosy mystery by Cobh-based debut author, the talented Alice Bell. Think Ghosts meets Knives Out. -- Catherine Kirwan
A highly original, clever, contemporary and funny take on the crime genre * Irish Examiner *
Wickedly good * Belfast Telegraph *
A murder mystery with lots of heart and heaps of comedy ... full of fun and intrigue, this book's a winner * Meath Chronicle *
This book positively lit up my weekends with its cosy, affectionate, funny, awkward brand of ghostly crime-solving. Perfect for fans of BBC's Ghosts, Alice Bell has a keen eye for characterisation and the ridiculous, creating 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
Delightful, charming, breezy ... A spirited cold-case mystery * Set the Tape *
Sharp and hilarious -- Cailean Steed
A funny, distinctive, constantly clever genre-bending supernatural crime novel' * Bookseller *