And Then There Was The One by Martha Waters

 

An enchanting mystery set in the Cotswolds, starring a wonderfully named character, Georgiana Radcliffe, of Radcliffe Hall, who solves murders, whether she should or not.  Her little idyllic village has become a site for Murder Tourism, and Georgie and her crew are intent on stopping the murder spree.  Romance, mystery and humor and good writing make this a good choice for fans of clever cozy mysteries.  And Then There was One was released October 14, 2025, by Atria Books. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.

 

Death at the Door by Olivia Blacke

Death at the Door by Olivia Blacke

 

Ruby Young is new to Boston, running away from a bad relationship to make her way in the big city. She’s got unusual help in the form of the former occupant of her new, tiny apartment. Unusual, because she is a ghost. And she died in the apartment.

Ruby has overcome her squeamishness, and thinks of Cordelia, the ghost, as her only true friend in Boston. Cordelia is fond of naïve Ruby and wants to help her make her way. Only murder cases keep falling to them, and they keep figuring out the mysteries!

This is the second book in the Cordelia/Ruby series by this author. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading the first one, but that didn’t make Death at the Door hard to follow. The characters are delightful, and the book has a touch of the dark underbelly of both the tech world and Boston. Great book for people who like to “play” with ghosts! Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s/Minotaur for the review copy. Death at the Door was released October 21, 2025.