The second in a charming and hilarious mystery series by Kat Ailes, Dead Tired follows a group of new moms who didn’t think their maternity leave would involve so much murder. Being a new mom is murder. Alice didn’t think her maternity leave would involve so much, well, murder. Before becoming proud new moms, she and her friends bonded more than members of a prenatal group usually would, as they became accidental amateur sleuths and solved a crime together.

Dru’s Short Musing:
The moms are back and this time they are involved with protestors in this fetching whodunit.

From the first page to the finale, I was immediately pulled into the world that is Alice and her friends. And once again, they get involved in another murder investigation and this time the stakes are higher. I love the camaraderie of the women and the role they have in this drama. The mystery was nicely done with secrets abounding left to be uncovered. When I thought I was on the right trail, the author changed directions which benefited the story being told. It was fun watching all the pieces fall into place and after all was said and done, only one person was left standing, the killer. Overall, this was a delightfully charming sequel and I look forward to more adventures with Alice and her friends.

Series Name: Expectant Detectives Mystery Book #2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: June 4, 2024
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.