Now Read This!
OCTOBER 2025
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming mystery titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer classic whodunnits or spine-chilling thrillers, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
The witch's orchard : a novel by Archer Sullivan
The Witch's Orchard
by Archer Sullivan

In small-town Appalachia, ten years after Molly Andrews vanishes, her brother hires private investigator Annie Gore to reopen the cold case. Most locals believe Molly’s fate is linked to that of two other girls who were abducted around the same time. And Annie's investigation stirs up a past better left buried...
Event Spotlight
Friends of the South Boston Branch Library October Book Sale
Saturday, October 18, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
 
A monthly book sale organized by The Friends of the South Boston Branch.
 
Hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, and more are available.
 
All proceeds support programming at the South Boston Branch Library.
 
New and Upcoming Titles
In deadly company by L. S. Stratton
Stillwater : a thriller by Tanya Scott
Isabella's not dead by Beth Morrey
In Deadly Company
L. S. Stratton
 
"A young executive assistant becomes entangled in a murder investigation after her boss's extravagant party ends in chaos and death."
 
Stillwater
Tanya Scott
 
"A man trying to move beyond his criminal past finds himself forced back into his old life and a deadly fight for survival."
 
Isabella's Not Dead
Beth Morrey
 
"Deciding to turn detective, a woman becomes obsessed with finding her best friend, Isabella, who disappeared fifteen years ago."
 
The wasp trap by Mark Edwards
The librarians by Sherry Thomas
The vanishing place by Zoèe Rankin
The Wasp Trap
Mark Edwards
 
"Six old friends reunite for a dinner party and are forced into a deadly game where they must reveal their darkest secrets or face the consequences."
 
The Librarians
Sherry Thomas
 
"Four quirky librarians' quiet routines are disrupted when two patrons turn up dead after their library's inaugural murder mystery-themed game night."
 
The Vanishing Place
Zoe Rankin
 
"A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush--and a witness who looks all too familiar--draws a woman back to the very place she swore she'd never return to..."
 
A Killer Wedding by Joan O'leary
Too old for this by Samantha Downing
What about the bodies : a novel by Ken Jaworowski
A Killer Wedding
Joan O'Leary
 
"A reporter investigates the murder of the matriarch of a wealthy family during a lavish destination wedding at an Irish castle."
 
Too Old for This
Samantha Downing
 
"A retired serial killer lives a quiet life in a small town until an investigative journalist arrives to question her about her past."
 
What About the Bodies
Ken Jaworowski
 
"The lives of a single mom. an autistic young man, and an aspiring musician collide in the gritty Rust Belt town of Locksburg, Pennsylvania."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Murder, Mayhem & Halloween: 15 Cozy Mysteries for a Spooky Season
October brings cooler weather, falling leaves, pumpkin spice everything, and Spooky Season! Get in the mood with these mysteries that take place during the season of leaf peeping, apple picking, and pumpkin carving. And when it's time to curl up with some hot spiced cider and a good book, try some of these Halloween-themed cozy mysteries and enjoy.
 
 
 
   

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