Death is only the beginning in Olivia Blacke’s A New Lease on Death, a darkly funny supernatural mystery that introduces an unlikely crime-solving duo. Ruby Young’s new Boston apartment comes with all the usual perks. Windows facing the brick wall of the next-door building. Heat that barely works. A malfunctioning buzzer. Noisy neighbors. A dead body on the sidewalk outside. And of course, a ghost.

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In this ghostly whodunit, we meet Cordelia and Ruby who team up to solve the murder of their neighbor.

This was a well-written drama that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page-turner. The mystery was nicely executed with a dead body, a ghost and Ruby as well as a few suspects and clues peppered in to keep me intrigued and in suspense. The author did a great job in staging this tale and I especially like the pairing of the two, each with their own strengths which makes them work well together to find said killer. I liked that there were two points of view, and how they connected to tell a story that would eventually lead to the motive, identity, and apprehension of the murderer. When I thought I knew what was going on, the author made a slight detour, all to enhance my reading pleasure. We also learned something else which necessitates a second book as I want to know if Ruby’s theory could be true. Overall, this was an enjoyable and light-hearted read and I can’t wait for what I hope is the second book in a new series.

Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Release: October 29, 2024
Format: Print, Digital
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.