Dru’s Short Musing:
Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved?
I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author supplied us with the means to solve this puzzling case with buried memories and tangible clues that would point to the person responsible for Cordelia’s death. There were a few surprising twists and turns but once the pieces fell into place, it all made sense. Kudos to the author for a job well done. I enjoyed this book and hope there are more in the future.
Series: A Ruby and Cordelia Mystery, Book 3
Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Release: October 20, 2026
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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Book Synopsis:
A woman and her ghost roommate investigate their most personal case yet in Olivia Blacke’s The Key to a Killer, the next book in the Anthony Award winning Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries.
When Ruby Young discovered that her Boston apartment was haunted, she did what any reasonable person would do: befriend the ghost. Their relationship overcame a shaky start—Cordelia Graves never wanted a roommate in life, she certainly didn’t want one in death. After working together to solve a few murders, the two are close friends, but there’s a lingering question neither of them have been able to answer: what led to Cordelia’s death?
Lately things have been adding up that suggest foul play. And when Cordelia’s memories of that day start to come back, the roommates can’t ignore it anymore: Cordelia was murdered. Ruby and Cordelia are going to have to piece together what Cordelia’s final days looked like—otherwise a killer could go free.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.