This book was funny witty and such a page turner I don’t usually read about ghosts because they scare me lol but this was a bright read thank you

Cute, ends on a cliffhanger like the first one. This one had a bunch of little continuity errors that bugged me but I enjoy reading about what happens with Ruby and Cordelia. One loose end really wasn’t tied up and I don’t consider it a cliffhanger, just frustrating if it’s forgotten about.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books for the arc of this book. Death at the Door is the second book in the Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries. This book is a cozy murder mystery. It is not necessary to read the first book in this series but it will provide more context about Ruby and Cordelia and their relationship. This book has some twists and turns and gives more insight into Cordelia's life. This book ended up a big cliff hanger and I cannot wait to read the next book.

3.5/5

This is such a fun little series!

Sometimes, you move into a new place and it is haunted by its previous tenant. And sometimes, the two of you decide to solve some mysterious happenings around your new home, including maybe some murder...but of course, like all relationships can have, communication issues can occur. (Not everyone speaks ghost.)

I did find that the pacing of this one was a bit strange and I definitely do not remember that happening with the first book. This one just seemed a little repetitive (but it wasn't too annoying or too often). It was just one of those things where the reader picked it up way before the characters in the book did, so it feels repetitive and kind of weird. I just like when me and the main characters learn/figure things out at the same pace, I feel like it makes for a smoother storyline. But that is totally a personal preference when it comes to mysteries.

Overall, these are really fun books. And I don't know why, but I feel like this is for girls that grew up reading Goosebumps.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

3.7
While Ruby and Cordelia were just as charming as expected, the pacing here was not particularly well considered. Also, the characters seemed to have repetitive revelations, like they suddenly discover something in chapter x that they seemed to notice back in chapter v, so that's odd. Add to that what was clearly meant to be a cliffhanger but reads outright as a lack of resolution, and, I don't know, maybe one more spin on the editor's desk could bring this a little closer to the mark the first book achieved.

I tried to like this series but I really don’t like the two main characters at all. I felt their dynamic just didn’t work for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Book and Minotaur Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Death at the Door continues Ruby and Cordelia’s story beautifully in the ghostly paranormal series that proves A New Lease on Death (the first book) by Olivia Blacke was the kick off to a new favorite series.

While you don’t need to read the first book, I’d encourage it for more context on Ruby and her ghost roomie Cordelia. In this book we run into a new murder that seems to prove that Cordelia’s own demise was not suicide and that there is a greater conspiracy at play. While the duo try to solve the crime (suitably difficult given the communication barriers between ghost and human), Ruby also finds a maybe love interest and Cordelia’s brother shows up, complicating things. I love the dynamic between Ruby and Cordelia and the additional intrigue and characters deepens the overarching mystery of Cordelia’s death just as we are learning more about her life.

I can’t wait to see what happens next given the cliffhanger we ended on… and I really hope a third book reveals more around Cordelia’s murder as she and Ruby are proving a formidable team.

Ruby and Cordelia are back! This is booked two and it definitely held my attention just like the first book. Everything you loved about Ruby and Cordelia‘s friendship is still there. Cordelia still adjusting to life after no longer breathing will be. Ruby is trying to help Cordelia as much as she can. Ruby ends up finding a dead body at work, which happens to be Cordelia‘s old job. This institute into trying to solve the murder while also trying to figure out what really happened to Cordelia. I love their back-and-forth. Cannot wait for this book to be released on October 21.

A woman and her roommate become a dynamite crime solving duo. The twist in the tale is that one of the women is dead. Entertaining and unique

Ruby, and her roommate, Cordelia are working on their communication skills. Mainly because Cordelia is still a ghost and Ruby, doesn’t speak ghost.


Ruby believes Cordelia was murdered and wants to stick her nose into that mystery. Especially since Cordelia helped Ruby get a job at her old company, but Cordelia isn’t ready.


When Ruby finds a dead delivery man at work, her life may become more complicated yet. Last time the two ladies investigated a murder they were almost both permanent residents of the apartment.


But they work together and some surprising things come out of that!


I adore this series.


NetGalley/ St. Martin’s Press/ October 21, 2025

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Body found in a bathroom s not a ood omen on a job. Things are not what it seems as things get interesting for the crew. It is a fast paced that moves along at a steady pace.

ARC review • pub date 10.21.25

I basically inhaled A New Lease On Death last year (it was a delightful surprise) so I was pretty quick to download Death At The Door because I was just in the mood for another lighthearted cozy mystery.

Ruby and Cordelia are back to solving murders when a dead body is found in the bathroom of Ruby’s work. The police and her coworkers seem to think it was an overdose, but they’re not convinced and have to investigate on their own.

This time around, you get to dive more into Cordelia’s life and family, and also the coworkers at the office job Ruby took over that used to be Cordelia’s. Ruby and Cordelia are the most fun unlikely couple of friends, and even though they can’t communicate in any conventional way, their back & forth is so entertaining. If you loved book one, definitely pick this one up too!

4⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my ARC!