As an autistic person and an avid mystery reader, I will happily devour anything Brandy Schillace writes. Though I've long avoided anything that could even remotely be deemed a cozy mystery, preferring my thrillers and suspense a bit darker, Jo is an absolutely captivating character and the puzzles Schillace devises are not to be missed. For those who loved The Framed Women, this follow-up will not disappoint, and features both new characters (skillfully developed) and returning favorites from the first installment, as well as a new mystery tied to Ardemore House. Ten out of five stars -- an absolute hit.

The Dead Come to Stay was a great sequel to The Framed Women of Ardemore House. I don’t typically read a lot of cozy crime novels but am enjoying this series. Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This is a solid follow-up to Schillace's The Framed Women of Ardmore House, going a little deeper into the investigation side of the narrative. Jo Jones is a fully fleshed-out heroine who is thoughtfully and compellingly written!

The Dead Come to Stay by Brandy Schillace is the second book starring Jo Jones, an American heiress with a family link to North Yorkshire. When her new lodger is found dead, she and Detective James MacAdams are taxed with finding the murderer. In their quest, they become involved with a rich couple who ostensibly help refugees find work and a place to live, and an artifact fencing operation. Also, Jo is finding out more about her family, especially her late Uncle. This book contains good characters and a good story line for cozy readers.