The air is getting cooler, the days shorter, and the shadows longer—it’s officially spooky season! Whether you’re a fan of bone-chilling horror, psychological thrillers, or mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this list has something to thrill and delight every reader. So, dim the lights, pour yourself a hot beverage, and settle in with these hair-raising tales that are sure to keep you up all night—if you dare…
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Crying in H-Mart meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in this feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.
The Deading by Nicholas Belardes
Under the Dome meets The Last of Us in this harrowing dystopian novel about the downward spiral of a seaside town that becomes infected by a mysterious ocean-borne contagion.
Haunted by Kat Martin
A captivating and twisting tale where a murder in 1898 and one in 2024 dovetail and connect in unexpected ways from New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin.
Some of Us Are Looking by Carlene O’Connor
For Irish vet Dimpna Wilde, who has returned to run her family’s practice after years away, home is a beautiful but complicated place—especially when it becomes the setting for a brutal murder.
Murder at King’s Crossing by Andrea Penrose
When the murder of a scientific genius on the verge of a crucial discovery upsets their friends’ wedding, Wrexford and Charlotte must risk all they hold dear to deconstruct a sinister conspiracy.
The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson
This lush novel blends witchcraft, queer love, a vibrant Edinburgh setting, and Scottish folklore for an emotional story exploring what it means to resist the patriarchy and find your voice.
Secrets of Rose Briar Hall by Kelsey James
A wealthy young newlywed in early 20th century New York is isolated within her opulent mansion by the charismatic and controlling new husband plotting to undermine her sanity…
In the Lonely Hours by Shannon Morgan
In a bewitchingly melancholy ghost story, the new inhabitants of a centuries-old castle perched on a remote island in northwest Scotland must confront its tragic and terrifying history.
Where I End by Sophie White
In this award-winning modern gothic horror and twisted tale of isolation, a young woman on a small Irish island is pulled into an undertow of family resentments and relentless obsession.
The Sorority by Nancy Bush
In a chilling, masterfully twisting new novel of suspense, New York Times bestselling author Nancy Bush explores the dark side of friendship where “mean girls” get their due…with blood.
The House by the Cemetery by Lisa Childs
A gothic blend of Six Feet Under and Succession, this novel follows the estranged daughter of a wealthy undertaker who must face her family’s dark secrets after her father’s suspicious death.
Echoes of Memory by Sara Driscoll
The only witness to a murder she can’t remember, a woman with post-traumatic amnesia races to piece together the puzzle of her fragmented memories…before it’s too late.
Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson puts a sexy, twisty, gender-reversed spin on Fatal Attraction in this addictive tale of escalating obsession, betrayal, and violent delights.
Bonus picks for the faint of heart:
Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan
Bailey Briggs adores her year-round Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon. But when she takes over her grandfather’s beloved bookshop, Lazy Bones Books, she accidentally discovers the town’s secret dark side.
A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor by Darci Hannah
From the author of the charming Beacon Bakeshop Mysteries, the first in a new set at a haunted English manor and featuring chef Bunny MacBride, whose big break on her first reality TV show may be cut short by an unscripted murder…
Haunted to Death by Frank Anthony Polito
It’s Hart to Hart via HGTV on All Hallow’s Eve, as partners and home renovation hosts Peter Penwell and JP Broadway try not to flip when their newest fixer-upper is rumored to be a haunted house in this fabulous new quozy (queer cozy) mystery.
Reprinted with permission from Kensington Books.
