Synopsis:
Ruby Young is slowly adjusting to her new life in Boston. A big part of that is her unexpected roommate—the ghost of the woman who lived there before. For Cordelia Graves, she may no longer be breathing, but it’s still her apartment and Ruby is the somewhat unwanted houseguest. They’re both happy they’ve managed to become friends, which is a miracle considering they struggle to communicate with each other. Cordelia even set Ruby up with her old job.

When Ruby discovers the body of a delivery guy at work, the new life she’s been building hangs in the balance. The last time Cordelia dragged Ruby into a murder investigation, it was almost two ghosts living in the apartment, not one. Determined to protect Ruby, Cordelia tries to shield her from the investigation, but Ruby has other ideas. It will take both of them working together to navigate the fine line between the dead and the living to bring a killer to light.

My review:
The crime solving roommates are back! I wasn’t sure at first how this series would unfold in the second book, but I really had a fun cozy time.

I love the motherly relationship between Cordelia and Ruby. It’s endearing that Cordelia teaches Ruby how to cook and just looks out for her in that caring way. Their friendship is one of my favorite things about this series, along with the creative ways they try to communicate, almost reading each other’s minds, it’s super fun.

The writing and mystery are very entertaining. I really liked Cordelia’s new backstory, showing her caring nature from a young age looking after her younger brother, Ian. I’m super intrigued by all the new breadcrumbs, hopefully leading us to catching Cordelia’s killer in the next book! The cliffhanger is already killing me 👻

Thank you to Minotaur Books for the review copy.

Pub date: October 21, 2025

Title: Death at the Door
Author: Olivia Blacke
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️