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The Supermarket Mysteries #2
The Missing Pets Mystery
DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH SERIES, A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY SOMERSET TOWN.
Please note this book was previously published as Dead Stock.
The New Year dawns but all is not well in the little town of Kingsleigh. Three cats have gone missing in a week. One or two could be coincidence, but three is a pattern — and the locals are getting worried.
Then a body is found on the Bristol bypass. It looks like a New Year’s Eve reveller went overboard with the festivities. But the post mortem tells a different tale . . .
Bea Jordan knows her till at Costsave is the best place to hear any leads on the missing pets. But her enquiries unearth a much bigger story, which could be connected to the man on the bypass.
Bea just wants to help find the missing moggies, but has she bitten off more than she can chew?
Meet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There’s Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless high-school drop-out. And wisecracking Dot, in her late fifties and always beautifully coiffed.
A CHARMING COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS.
If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Rhys Bowen, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Annie Dalton, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery!
Please note this book was previously published as Dead Stock.
The New Year dawns but all is not well in the little town of Kingsleigh. Three cats have gone missing in a week. One or two could be coincidence, but three is a pattern — and the locals are getting worried.
Then a body is found on the Bristol bypass. It looks like a New Year’s Eve reveller went overboard with the festivities. But the post mortem tells a different tale . . .
Bea Jordan knows her till at Costsave is the best place to hear any leads on the missing pets. But her enquiries unearth a much bigger story, which could be connected to the man on the bypass.
Bea just wants to help find the missing moggies, but has she bitten off more than she can chew?
Meet the workers of Kingsleigh Costsave. There’s Bea, a maths whizz with a heart of gold. Ant, a hapless high-school drop-out. And wisecracking Dot, in her late fifties and always beautifully coiffed.
A CHARMING COZY MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS AND LOVEABLE CHARACTERS.
If you love Richard Osman, Janice Hallett, Rhys Bowen, the Reverend Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Annie Dalton, prepare to be enchanted by this cozy character-driven mystery!
332 pages, Unknown Binding
First published November 15, 2018
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August 30, 2021
4.5/5 Jaunais gads Kingsleigh ciematiņā neienāk ar patīkamiem jaunumiem - uz lielceļa atrod nezināmu vīrieti, kas nokritis (nolecis?) no tilta, pazūd kaķi, un atmiņās joprojām pagājušā gada nepatīkamie notikumi Costsave veikalā. Lai uzlabotu situāciju, Bea un Ant nolemj palīdzēt atrast cilvēkiem savus mīluļus, bet, protams, kur ir Bea, tur nekas nav vienkārši! Lielisks sērijas turpinājums, ar pietiekamu humora un spriedzes devu.
Brīdinājums - kaķi šeit diemžēl cieš! Par to puszvaigzne nost!
Brīdinājums - kaķi šeit diemžēl cieš! Par to puszvaigzne nost!
December 21, 2021
Bea & Ant atkal pamanās iepīties izmeklēšanā. Arī mazās pilsētiņās notiek baisas lietas (cieš arī mājzvēri! Šņuk..). Ļoti jauka grāmatu sērija, reālistiski tēli un loģiski sižeta pavērsieni. Ķeros jau pie nākamās grāmatas sērijā.
June 6, 2022
I really like Ant and Bea
And for some reason I totally enjoy the supermarket setting
But I thought the case in the first book was way more interesting
Will definitely continue with the series
And for some reason I totally enjoy the supermarket setting
But I thought the case in the first book was way more interesting
Will definitely continue with the series
March 30, 2021
Wonderful Supermarket Sleuths. Great series, I hope Rachel Ward does more.
October 18, 2025
A light crime story set in contemporary England, with amateur investigators. Not normally my sort of reading but I enjoyed it. It’s backdrop is the routine English life of people who ‘just get by’ in life; just coping from pay check to pay check, no advantages in life, TV dinners with many evenings spent quietly at home, difficult family circumstances for some, etc., but exciting social activities, maybe romance, too.
Doesn't sound like the high drama or fantastical scenarios I often go for in fiction but I liked how well the ‘ordinariness’ of the lives is presented, on top of which the drama of an investigation of local criminality is added.
The lead characters, Bea and Ant(thony) are supermarket workers on low pay with long hours and complicated domestic circumstances. They stumble upon a mystery involving missing cats in the locality, which escalates to confrontations with threatening neighbourhood thugs and eventually leads to a dramatic, unexpected and dangerous climax. A very well constructed, intriguing, plot in my opinion.
I’m working my way through this series which my wife bought some time ago (I’d read #1 in this series a couple of years ago; this is #2) and I see it’s now been re-issued by publishers with new book titles. For example, this book is now “The Missing Pets Mystery”, as part of the ‘Supermarket Mysteries’ series.
I think this reissue follows in the wake of the success of the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman, involving amateur detectives at a retirement complex, and associated with a (new to me) ‘cozy crime’ labelled genre! I’d read the first in the Osman series a while ago and thought it a reasonable story but my belief is that it only became a major best seller because of the heavy publicity by the publishers and the author being a TV personality in the UK (an intelligent and humorous one, admittedly).
Personally, I found the characterisations and scenarios in this ‘Ant and Bea’ book far more believable and appealing than in the Thursday Murder Club book. It’s also far from ‘cozy’ - although we’re not talking serious gangland crime this story has enough realistic threat and violence to make things very tense on occasion.
So I’ll stick with this series when I feel the need to read some light crime fiction rather than the Osman series. Plus side of 4*.
Incidentally, the author is a near neighbour (the reason we originally came across these books from local publicity of her previous award winning children’s stories) but not someone I know closely and not the reason I’m recommending them!
Doesn't sound like the high drama or fantastical scenarios I often go for in fiction but I liked how well the ‘ordinariness’ of the lives is presented, on top of which the drama of an investigation of local criminality is added.
The lead characters, Bea and Ant(thony) are supermarket workers on low pay with long hours and complicated domestic circumstances. They stumble upon a mystery involving missing cats in the locality, which escalates to confrontations with threatening neighbourhood thugs and eventually leads to a dramatic, unexpected and dangerous climax. A very well constructed, intriguing, plot in my opinion.
I’m working my way through this series which my wife bought some time ago (I’d read #1 in this series a couple of years ago; this is #2) and I see it’s now been re-issued by publishers with new book titles. For example, this book is now “The Missing Pets Mystery”, as part of the ‘Supermarket Mysteries’ series.
I think this reissue follows in the wake of the success of the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman, involving amateur detectives at a retirement complex, and associated with a (new to me) ‘cozy crime’ labelled genre! I’d read the first in the Osman series a while ago and thought it a reasonable story but my belief is that it only became a major best seller because of the heavy publicity by the publishers and the author being a TV personality in the UK (an intelligent and humorous one, admittedly).
Personally, I found the characterisations and scenarios in this ‘Ant and Bea’ book far more believable and appealing than in the Thursday Murder Club book. It’s also far from ‘cozy’ - although we’re not talking serious gangland crime this story has enough realistic threat and violence to make things very tense on occasion.
So I’ll stick with this series when I feel the need to read some light crime fiction rather than the Osman series. Plus side of 4*.
Incidentally, the author is a near neighbour (the reason we originally came across these books from local publicity of her previous award winning children’s stories) but not someone I know closely and not the reason I’m recommending them!
October 14, 2023
A cosy mystery🫶🏼
November 18, 2018
This book was received from the publisher in return for an honest review
Last year I was involved in The Cost of Living blog tour and rather fell in love with Ant and Bea so when I discovered their adventures were continuing with a second book I was so excited, Dead Stock immediately made my list of November releases I was looking forward to! Then Ceris from Sandstone Press got in touch and asked if I’d like to be involved in the blog tour for Dead Stock and I jumped at the chance, I just couldn’t wait to catch up with Ant and Bea again, so I’m incredibly happy to be sharing my Dead Stock review today, on publication day!
A new year is beginning for Ant and Bea at Costsave, and after the events of the year before this includes a new manager at the supermarket. Following the events that shook Kingsleigh the year before you might think Ant and Bea would be hoping for a nice quiet new year. Unfortunately when Ant finds the body of a cat in the cardboard recycling bin, Bea realises that the cat belongs to one of their coworkers, promising to find out who is responsible Bea brings herself and Ant into something bigger then she had imagined.
I really enjoyed the plot, I felt that Dead Stock was very well paced, with enough twists that every time I thought I’d worked it out something would happen and I’d have to rethink! The Ant and Bea mysteries definitely sit towards the cosy crime end of the spectrum, you won’t find incredibly grim descriptions of murder scenes or toughened old detective inspectors who may stray across the line every now and then but don’t allow that to lull you into a false sense of security more than once I was eagerly turning the pages and hoping that Rachel hadn’t done anything too drastic! I haven’t been so worried about a golden retriever called Goldie since my grandma’s mistook pond-weed for grass and disappeared under the surface at the local park when I was small! No spoilers though, you’ll just have to read Dead Stock to find out what’s actually happened to those cats…
As much as I enjoy the plots of the Ant and Bea mysteries (and I really do!) so much of the enjoyment I got from reading The Cost of Living came from the characters and Dead Stock is no different, Ant and Bea are just so likeable and I really do have a soft spot for them.
For me Ant is a bit of a star in Dead Stock, stepping up to take first aid training when nobody else wants to he soon finds himself saving a customer’s life. At the same time Ant is really struggling with his home life, his father does something he really shouldn’t have, and Ant’s family are left facing the consequences. Ant in particular has to deal with a lot that I won’t go into because spoilers but I spent an awful lot of the book wanting to give him a big hug, despite everything he was still there for Bea.
Bea herself, you just can’t help but like her, she’s forever trying to help others, whether it’s her mum, a colleague or one of her regular customers. She’s incredibly intelligent and determined, which is a combination that occasionally leads to trouble, but as much as you might want to tell her to stop and call the police instead that would make for a very short book! I was also really pleased to see Queenie making so many positive steps throughout Dead Stock, never underestimate the power of a dog!
I do think it’s a huge testament to Rachel Ward’s writing that even after just a single book I was already so invested in Ant and Bea’s characters, from wanting to give Ant and hug to wanting to give Bea a bit of a shake at times, I mean come on Bea Tom is really not worth it! I have to say it’s not even just the central characters either, as I said before I really loved seeing Queenie’s improvement in this book, I really enjoy reading about Dot, and I find myself worrying about Julie, one of Bea’s regulars. It’s so easy to just submerge yourself into their whole world.
Would I Recommend?
I’m not sure I can recommend the Ant and Bea mysteries highly enough, Dead Stock is perfectly readable as a stand alone but I would suggest reading The Cost of Living first to really enjoy it to the fullest! Rachel has created some wonderful characters who are just an absolute pleasure to read, perfect for all those who love cosy crime but also for those who normally enjoy their crime at the dark and gritty end of the spectrum but are looking for a little break!
I was lucky enough to meet Rachel at an event in Edinburgh at the beginning of the week and to discover she’s working on the next Ant and Bea mystery, I simply cannot wait to discover what the pair get up to next!
Last year I was involved in The Cost of Living blog tour and rather fell in love with Ant and Bea so when I discovered their adventures were continuing with a second book I was so excited, Dead Stock immediately made my list of November releases I was looking forward to! Then Ceris from Sandstone Press got in touch and asked if I’d like to be involved in the blog tour for Dead Stock and I jumped at the chance, I just couldn’t wait to catch up with Ant and Bea again, so I’m incredibly happy to be sharing my Dead Stock review today, on publication day!
A new year is beginning for Ant and Bea at Costsave, and after the events of the year before this includes a new manager at the supermarket. Following the events that shook Kingsleigh the year before you might think Ant and Bea would be hoping for a nice quiet new year. Unfortunately when Ant finds the body of a cat in the cardboard recycling bin, Bea realises that the cat belongs to one of their coworkers, promising to find out who is responsible Bea brings herself and Ant into something bigger then she had imagined.
I really enjoyed the plot, I felt that Dead Stock was very well paced, with enough twists that every time I thought I’d worked it out something would happen and I’d have to rethink! The Ant and Bea mysteries definitely sit towards the cosy crime end of the spectrum, you won’t find incredibly grim descriptions of murder scenes or toughened old detective inspectors who may stray across the line every now and then but don’t allow that to lull you into a false sense of security more than once I was eagerly turning the pages and hoping that Rachel hadn’t done anything too drastic! I haven’t been so worried about a golden retriever called Goldie since my grandma’s mistook pond-weed for grass and disappeared under the surface at the local park when I was small! No spoilers though, you’ll just have to read Dead Stock to find out what’s actually happened to those cats…
As much as I enjoy the plots of the Ant and Bea mysteries (and I really do!) so much of the enjoyment I got from reading The Cost of Living came from the characters and Dead Stock is no different, Ant and Bea are just so likeable and I really do have a soft spot for them.
For me Ant is a bit of a star in Dead Stock, stepping up to take first aid training when nobody else wants to he soon finds himself saving a customer’s life. At the same time Ant is really struggling with his home life, his father does something he really shouldn’t have, and Ant’s family are left facing the consequences. Ant in particular has to deal with a lot that I won’t go into because spoilers but I spent an awful lot of the book wanting to give him a big hug, despite everything he was still there for Bea.
Bea herself, you just can’t help but like her, she’s forever trying to help others, whether it’s her mum, a colleague or one of her regular customers. She’s incredibly intelligent and determined, which is a combination that occasionally leads to trouble, but as much as you might want to tell her to stop and call the police instead that would make for a very short book! I was also really pleased to see Queenie making so many positive steps throughout Dead Stock, never underestimate the power of a dog!
I do think it’s a huge testament to Rachel Ward’s writing that even after just a single book I was already so invested in Ant and Bea’s characters, from wanting to give Ant and hug to wanting to give Bea a bit of a shake at times, I mean come on Bea Tom is really not worth it! I have to say it’s not even just the central characters either, as I said before I really loved seeing Queenie’s improvement in this book, I really enjoy reading about Dot, and I find myself worrying about Julie, one of Bea’s regulars. It’s so easy to just submerge yourself into their whole world.
Would I Recommend?
I’m not sure I can recommend the Ant and Bea mysteries highly enough, Dead Stock is perfectly readable as a stand alone but I would suggest reading The Cost of Living first to really enjoy it to the fullest! Rachel has created some wonderful characters who are just an absolute pleasure to read, perfect for all those who love cosy crime but also for those who normally enjoy their crime at the dark and gritty end of the spectrum but are looking for a little break!
I was lucky enough to meet Rachel at an event in Edinburgh at the beginning of the week and to discover she’s working on the next Ant and Bea mystery, I simply cannot wait to discover what the pair get up to next!
December 4, 2018
I loved this so much! I was a huge fan of the first Ant and Bea book, The Cost of Living, and Rachel Ward has done a fab job with the sequel. Her characters are so real - I'm still concerned about a peripheral character who took a turn in Costsave early in the story! As for Ant and Bea, they continue to show so much depth and development. I can't wait to see what awaits them in book 3 and I've been daydreaming about who would play them if it were ever televised (it would make such good tv - somewhere between the cosy familiarity of a soap and the white knuckle ride of a detective drama) I only wish the author could write as fast as I can read!
November 14, 2018
I LOVE THIS SERIES
December 2, 2024
I re-read these every year and I love them.
January 26, 2023
Did not finish. This has pet torture in it.
October 10, 2022
I have just read the two books in this series and would love to know if there is to be another. I thoroughly enjoyed both books. I found them very interesting and loved the use of an 'ordinary' person. I shall be delighted if there are too be more as I have become quite invested in the characters and really, really want to know if Queenie conquers her agrophobia!!
December 14, 2023
I got so invested in Ant&Bea adventure that I had to read the second book immediately. Loved the storyline (not sure I can you say it talking about horrible things that are taking place in the book) and the twists, and loved complex multi-dimensional characters. Will probably have to read the third book now!
March 3, 2025
Yet another gripping read by Rachel Ward. With a strong female read this series is inspiring, exciting and intoxicating. I have never read anything with so much realism, compassion and dialogue. Animal cruelty is at the forefront but so much more is involved in this plot twisting, interesting and thought provoking mystery.
October 14, 2022
Love these books.
Must recommend these books, great characters and storylines, funny, sad, entertaining and keep you reading. What more can I say? One complaint though, how fast can they be written? Want more, thank you!
Must recommend these books, great characters and storylines, funny, sad, entertaining and keep you reading. What more can I say? One complaint though, how fast can they be written? Want more, thank you!
November 8, 2022
This is 2nd in series and was as enjoyable as the 1st. Have downloads 3rd book and looking forward to reading it and hope there will be more in series. Love the charcters. This is a very easy and enjoyable relaxing read and would certainly recommend
February 21, 2023
Nine Lives
This book was a step up from the first one. An excellent read . There is definitely a connection between Ant and Bea and I look forward to their next adventure. A mystery with a happy ending 😊.
This book was a step up from the first one. An excellent read . There is definitely a connection between Ant and Bea and I look forward to their next adventure. A mystery with a happy ending 😊.
April 8, 2023
This is a fun series following Bea & Ant and their crime solving.
All the characters from the first book return. Dean & Tank, Dean’s mum Eileen, Tom & Shaz the police officers. Julie, her children and her dodgy husband Dave.
All the characters from the first book return. Dean & Tank, Dean’s mum Eileen, Tom & Shaz the police officers. Julie, her children and her dodgy husband Dave.
August 25, 2023
I'm loving bea and ant the amateur sleuths
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December 11, 2023
These books grow on me. Just perfect for a non-taxing, entertaining cosy mystery read. On to book 3 which I think is the last one in the series?
February 6, 2024
This was a real good story ,cant wait to read the next book
Every chapter kept me reading with joy and antisapation Good story line all the way ,from start to finish Thank You
Every chapter kept me reading with joy and antisapation Good story line all the way ,from start to finish Thank You
May 28, 2024
Absolutely gripping love Ant And Bea.
What a fantastic series
What a fantastic series
Read
October 27, 2024Great mystery. Well written. My love for the main characters has only grown. I just wish I had a warning about the animal abuse parts. Got very glory for an animal lover
September 14, 2019
Dead Stock is the second book to feature Rachel Ward's unlikely crime-fighting duo Ant and Bea. The first was The Cost of Living which I really enjoyed and recommend you read to get some background but it's not essential - this reads just fine as a standalone novel.
Dead Stock (which is a bit of a pun as you'll see when you read the book) sees Ant and Bea investigating the disappearance and killing of many cats in their neighbourhood. As they gather up the clues, the finger of blame seems to be pointing at an ex-employee of the supermarket where they both work, a disgruntled ex-employee who already has it in for Bea. The more involved they get, the more dangerous it seems to be as they discover some rather disturbing goings-on.
I spent a fair bit of this book thinking "Don't do that Bea, tell the police Bea, this is getting dangerous Bea!". I'm not sure she would have listened to me though because Bea is one determined young lady with a strong sense of fairness and what is right. She is one of these people who always wants to help, whether that's her friends, her family, her colleagues or even her customers. I really enjoyed the dynamics of the supermarket, how the staff interacted, the changes the new boss was trying to bring in, the relationship between the staff and their regular customers. There is also a hint of romance in the air for Bea. In fact, I would say there was more than a hint with a few people realising just what a special person she is. It will be interesting to see how that develops.
I really felt for Ant in this book. He has had such a difficult home life which, if anything, gets even more difficult for him in this book. Despite everything life throws at him, he is one of the good guys and given the opportunity, he has the potential to do so well in life. I love the friendship between him and Bea and the way she always has his back, the way they support each other. Ant uses some recently acquired skills to great effect in this book and Bea can see that he could go far. I'm sure with her encouragement and support, he could indeed make the most of his potential.
At one point in the book, Ant describes Bea as a "mild-mannered checkout girl by day, crime-fighting superhero by night". I think that gives a flavour of what the book is like. Yes there are some rather nasty crimes, some dangerous criminals, some tricky situations, but at the same time there's a lightness to the story, and humour too. I thoroughly enjoyed spending my weekend with Ant and Bea and can't wait to read about their next adventure which I believe will be out soon!
Dead Stock (which is a bit of a pun as you'll see when you read the book) sees Ant and Bea investigating the disappearance and killing of many cats in their neighbourhood. As they gather up the clues, the finger of blame seems to be pointing at an ex-employee of the supermarket where they both work, a disgruntled ex-employee who already has it in for Bea. The more involved they get, the more dangerous it seems to be as they discover some rather disturbing goings-on.
I spent a fair bit of this book thinking "Don't do that Bea, tell the police Bea, this is getting dangerous Bea!". I'm not sure she would have listened to me though because Bea is one determined young lady with a strong sense of fairness and what is right. She is one of these people who always wants to help, whether that's her friends, her family, her colleagues or even her customers. I really enjoyed the dynamics of the supermarket, how the staff interacted, the changes the new boss was trying to bring in, the relationship between the staff and their regular customers. There is also a hint of romance in the air for Bea. In fact, I would say there was more than a hint with a few people realising just what a special person she is. It will be interesting to see how that develops.
I really felt for Ant in this book. He has had such a difficult home life which, if anything, gets even more difficult for him in this book. Despite everything life throws at him, he is one of the good guys and given the opportunity, he has the potential to do so well in life. I love the friendship between him and Bea and the way she always has his back, the way they support each other. Ant uses some recently acquired skills to great effect in this book and Bea can see that he could go far. I'm sure with her encouragement and support, he could indeed make the most of his potential.
At one point in the book, Ant describes Bea as a "mild-mannered checkout girl by day, crime-fighting superhero by night". I think that gives a flavour of what the book is like. Yes there are some rather nasty crimes, some dangerous criminals, some tricky situations, but at the same time there's a lightness to the story, and humour too. I thoroughly enjoyed spending my weekend with Ant and Bea and can't wait to read about their next adventure which I believe will be out soon!
June 16, 2020
A really good follow up novel which continued to include the same level of realism to its characters and writing style in comparison to the first novel.
I also enjoyed the plot of the novel which included two different issues being addressed and then them coming together in the climax of the book. This is very typical in mystery novels however I think it was done nicely with well written build up to the conclusions of the two different plotlines. One thing I wanted more from the first novel was mystery and investigation from the characters and I felt like this book definitely included those aspects.
The story is slow paced similar to the first novel which is something I do not mind however I did feel like the ending was rushed and a bit abrupt. Also, although I like Bea as a character and as the perspective we see in the book, I expected more POV chapters from Ant, there was very little chapters in his view and the chapters that were there added very little to the story. I feel like there was opportunity for more of the story to be heard from his perspectives and not just focused on his love life.
4/5
I also enjoyed the plot of the novel which included two different issues being addressed and then them coming together in the climax of the book. This is very typical in mystery novels however I think it was done nicely with well written build up to the conclusions of the two different plotlines. One thing I wanted more from the first novel was mystery and investigation from the characters and I felt like this book definitely included those aspects.
The story is slow paced similar to the first novel which is something I do not mind however I did feel like the ending was rushed and a bit abrupt. Also, although I like Bea as a character and as the perspective we see in the book, I expected more POV chapters from Ant, there was very little chapters in his view and the chapters that were there added very little to the story. I feel like there was opportunity for more of the story to be heard from his perspectives and not just focused on his love life.
4/5
January 22, 2019
Loved, loved, loved the second book in the Ant & Bea mystery series, Dead Stock, by Rachel Ward! It’s my favourite cosy crime series and I love all the characters even more in this new book. This time, Bea and Ant are investigating a string of cat deaths in their small hometown. I loved following the characters in their investigations and personal lives. There is a lot of warmth and charm in this series, can’t recommend it enough!
July 5, 2018
I love spending time with Ant & Bea - reading book two was like catching up with old friends, and I can't wait for the next installment!
July 8, 2019
i enjoyed this.
September 28, 2019
This book has an interesting story
April 15, 2021
Love the dynamic between these two!
This book is so easy to read, I fell right into the story and couldn't put it down until I'd finished it!
This book is so easy to read, I fell right into the story and couldn't put it down until I'd finished it!
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