Fall is Afoot: October’s New Mysteries, Thrillers, and True Crime

October’s new mystery, thriller, and true crime books offer a little something for everyone. Want something Gothic? How about an homage to Edgar Allen Poe? In the mood for true crime, but make it historical? Here’s the story of the doctor who Sherlock Holmes is based on. If you’re looking for thrills and suspense, there’s the search for a missing Anishinaabe woman, a genre-bending journey into the heyday of New York’s punk scene, and a YA horror thriller about a final girl out for revenge. There’s even a Christmas “romystery” in the mix—I know, it’s barely October, but we’ve gotta line them up now! First, a quick amuse-bouche: Freida McFadden drops a witchy mystery this month, a thriller set at a 17th-century estate in rural Massachusetts. In ongoing series, we have Louise Penny’s 21st(!) Chief Inspector Gamache book, the third Ruby and Cordelia paranormal mystery by Olivia Blacke, and Walter Mosley’s latest King Oliver crime novel. And now the main course: here are nine of the best new mysteries, thrillers, and true crime hitting shelves in October. Get 15% off annual All Access memberships for a limited time in celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary! Savings amount to more t...