Kat Ailes' debut novel was runner-up for the Comedy Women in Print Unpublished Prize 2021. She works as an editor and freelanced for several years to allow her to take a couple of belated gap years, including hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. She now lives in the Cotswolds with her lovely husband and son and her beautiful but foolish dog.
'A wildly impressive debut. Pacy, energetic and best of all hilariously funny - without detracting from the shadowy mystery and genuine humanity at its core. Its characters and twisty plot feel absolutely real - you'll be on the edge of your seat, totally immersed in trying to work out who did it, but rest assured you're never far from a smile. Cosy crime at its finest!' - Janice Hallett 'Kat Ailes is a welcome newcomer to the ranks of cosy crime novelists. The Expectant Detectives is a sharply witty debut' - Simon Brett 'A gloriously smart and witty telling of the darker side of NCT groups - this is really funny with edge' - Helen Lederer 'The epitome of fun and witty cosy crime' - iPaper 'Murdering every mummy cliche with hilarity and heart, this book is a complete triumph. Perfectly plotted, brilliantly observed and just so much fun' - Lauren Bravo