A New Lease on Death, A Mystery By Olivia Blacke

In *A New Lease on Death*, Olivia Blacke delivers a darkly humorous supernatural mystery that pairs an unlikely duo in the quest for justice. Ruby Young, a twenty-year-old living in a rundown Boston apartment, is quickly getting used to the quirks of her new home: the faulty heat, noisy neighbors, and the ghost that haunts her. Ever since Cordelia Graves died in her apartment months ago, she’s been stuck in the afterlife, bored and restless. But things take a turn when Ruby's across-the-hall neighbor, Jake Macintyre, is shot and killed outside the building in what appears to be a mugging gone wrong.

Cordelia, convinced there's more to Jake’s death, decides to investigate, but being dead presents a major problem. She can’t do most of the legwork herself—like talking to witnesses or researching Jake’s background. That’s where Ruby comes in. Despite her lack of interest in crime-solving and her ongoing battle with houseplants, Ruby is the perfect (albeit reluctant) partner. From dodging suspicious characters to using library computers that vanish when Cordelia gets too close, Ruby becomes Cordelia’s eyes and ears in the living world.

As the two women—one dead, one alive—form an unexpected friendship, they uncover secrets that point to a more dangerous conspiracy than they imagined. With humor, heart, and plenty of suspense, *A New Lease on Death* is a charming tale of solving mysteries, even from beyond the grave. 📚❤️