Our October 2025 Picks
 
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The break-in : a novel by Katherine Faulkner
The Break-in
by Katherine Faulkner

After killing an intruder in self-defense while hosting a playdate at her London home, Alice becomes obsessed with uncovering his identity, unraveling unsettling clues that suggest her seemingly perfect life may be built on hidden betrayals.
King of ashes : a novel by S. A. Cosby
King of Ashes
by S. A. Cosby

After returning to Jefferson Run, Virginia, and family business Carruthers Crematorium—with brother Dante in debt to criminals and sister Neveah exhausted from holding everything together—Roman discovers that his father's crash was no accident and Dante has placed them all in real danger.
Marguerite by the lake : a novel by Mary Dixie Carter
Marguerite by the Lake
by Mary Dixie Carter

Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon and the muse of the painting "Marguerite by the Lake," while Phoenix, the gardener at the Gray family's estate, comes from humble beginnings. But when Phoenix saves Marguerite's husband from a freak accident, a complicated affair ensues that risks her career. And after Marguerite's tragic fall from the estate, Phoenix harbors a haunting secret as Marguerite's daughter and a detective investigate. Struggling to move on, Phoenix learns that nothing stays buried forever.
Lay your armor down by Michael Farris Smith
Lay Your Armor Down
by Michael Farris Smith

"An old woman, riddled with dementia, walks off into the woods in the middle of the night. A light in the wood draws her to a campfire with two strange, dangerous men, one young and one old, who are there plotting a crime. They are hunting something precious but have only been told: you'll know it when you see it. When they arrive at the place—an abandoned church cellar in the burned-out countryside—they find an answer they never could have predicted."
The list by Steve Berry
The List
by Steve Berry

Brent Walker returns home to Concord—a quaint town in central Georgia nestled close to the Savannah River—to work for Southern Republic Pulp and Paper Company. But as its assistant general counsel, he is quickly drawn into a plan that puts his life on the line.
Crooks : a family story by Lou Berney
Crooks: A Novel About Crime and Family
by Lou Berney

Born into a family of charming crooks and hustlers, the five Mercurio siblings each try to break away from their outlaw roots, but discover that the shadow of their criminal legacy is never far behind.
What about the bodies : a novel by Ken Jaworowski
What About the Bodies
by Ken Jaworowski

Carla, Reed, and Liz each face urgent, life-altering challenges: mother protecting her son's secret, a grieving autistic young man honoring a promise, and a musician trapped by debt. Their intersecting paths ignite a tense story of survival, danger, and unexpected love.
One of us : a novel by Dan Chaon
One of Us
by Dan Chaon

In 1915, orphaned thirteen-year-old twins Bolt and Eleanor fall under the care of a con man claiming to be their uncle. After witnessing his violent rage, they flee and are adopted by the founder of Emporium of Wonders. Traveling across the American frontier with their new family, they bond with other extraordinary individuals. But soon tensions rise between the twins—who are so close that they can read each other's minds—particularly as Uncle Charlie pursues them.
Hole in the sky : a novel by Daniel H. Wilson
Hole in the Sky
by Daniel H. Wilson

As a mysterious object hurtles toward Earth, a Cherokee father, a NASA astrophysicist, and a shadowy government agent each uncover pieces of an impending first contact, forcing humanity to confront what it means to meet the unknown.
Too Old for This
by Samantha Downing

In Samantha Downing’s wry, twist-filled new novel, 75-year-old Lottie Jones—once a notorious serial killer—lives quietly under a new identity. But when a journalist starts digging into her past, Lottie must confront old crimes and consider new ones to stay hidden. Murder, however, isn’t so easy at her age.
The Wasp Trap
by Mark Edwards

At a glamorous London dinner party, six old friends are forced into a deadly game: confess their darkest secrets or face elimination. Tied to a long-buried psychological experiment from 1999, their past resurfaces with chilling consequences. The Wasp Trap is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller about truth, betrayal, and hidden psychopaths.
Leverage
by Amran Gowani

Rising hedge fund star Al Jafar loses $300 million in a single day and is given an ultimatum: recover the money in three months or take the fall for an insider trading investigation. As his mental health unravels, Al navigates cutthroat finance, corruption, and identity in this sharp, darkly funny debut.
Lime Juice Money
by Jo Morey

Laelia Wylde leaves London for Belize, hoping to start fresh with her partner and children near her botanist father. But in the lush, dangerous jungle, her volatile romantic relationship worsens, and mysterious gunshots and hidden family secrets blur the line between reality and paranoia in this atmospheric, searing debut thriller.
Stillwater
by Tanya Scott

Trying to escape his violent past, Jack Quinlan assumes a new identity as college student Luke Harris. But when ruthless crime boss Gus resurfaces, Luke is dragged back into the underworld, forced to resurrect lethal skills and fight for survival in this gritty, fast-paced debut thriller for fans of Jack Reacher.
 
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