6 Spooky New Mystery & Thriller Novels for Fans of Caddo Lake
From sinister secrets hiding beneath murky waters to eerie disappearances and unexpected twists, these recent releases promise to pull you into dark, atmospheric worlds that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. Here are the six must-read thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat this spooky season.
DARK LITTLE SECRETS (Eva Rae Thomas FBI Mystery Book 16)
by Willow Rose
Release Date: October 22 2024
After Diane Matthews’ daughter Angela mysteriously dies, her world is shattered again when Angela’s husband, her son-in-law Will, is arrested for murder years later. However, FBI agent Eva Rae Thomas discovers that the small town may be hiding more secrets than she anticipated, with a corrupt detective complicating matters.
Buy on AmazonBlood Betrayal
by Eric Richardson
Release Date: August 12 2024
Blood Betrayal is an exhilarating, darkly humorous and hard-hitting novel that delves into the depths of the criminal underworld of 1980s East London. Richardson crafts a vivid tableau of betrayal, power, and survival, where brothers Mat and Nic ascend to lead the formidable Hunter gang, taking over the reins from their father.
Buy on AmazonThe South Seas Shenanigans (A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery)
by Rosalind Barden
Release Date: October 5 2024
The most unlikely amateur sleuth of 1932 is back—Sparky, the 11-year-old former street punk and jewel thief. She’s run away from the LA mansion of her new guardian, former silent screen star Tootsie, to stow away. But her adventure soon turns deadly on the ship full of vengeful movie stars. Is everyone a suspect in this zany, cozy noir mystery?
Buy on AmazonMurder with a Capital C
by Max Cherry
Release Date: October 22 2024
When police fail to make a timely arrest for Madison’s death, her parents hire W.C. Fields, a local private detective. But what he finds isn’t pretty: His picturesque Mississippi town is a hotbed of racism and deep hatred for anyone who doesn’t follow the rules. When evidence points to a local gang member, he does what any decent detective would do… Turns everything upside down.
Buy on AmazonThe Ice Sisters (Detective Ellie Reeves Book 10)
by Rita Herron
Release Date: October 25 2024
Shock slammed into her as she spotted the two little girls lying on the cold hard ground, snow swirling round their fragile bodies. Twins with button noses and heart-shaped faces, their pretty green eyes closed forever…
Buy on AmazonShadow’s Doom (Shadow Island FBI Mystery Series Book 17)
by Mary Stone
Release Date: October 24 2024
A local man has fatally overdosed on fentanyl at the ice cream parlor after polishing off a salted caramel cone. No history of drug use, no needles, no signs of addiction—only a body filled with poison. Rebecca suspects something far worse than a tragic accident. But how does fentanyl find its way into a dessert?
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