Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald vanish from a beach party in Emerson Bay. Weeks later, Megan escapes from a hidden bunker, but Nicole remains missing. A year on, Megan’s story makes her a celebrity, while Nicole’s sister Livia, a forensic pathologist, searches for the truth. When a man tied to Nicole turns up in her morgue, Livia teams up with Megan to uncover what really happened. As buried memories return, they discover a horrifying secret linking multiple disappearances and a killer still at large.
October is here, and it’s serving moody sunsets, pumpkin-spiced everything, and that eerie little thrill that says spooky season has officially begun.
This month’s lineup is a wicked treat. Think small towns hiding big secrets, and thrillers that crawl under your skin (in the best way). You’ll meet cursed lovers, haunted hearts, and rebels who refuse to stay buried.
These are the stories that haunt you long after the last page. Whether you’re craving a romantasy dark enough to give you chills, or a mystery that keeps you turning pages by candlelight, our top books got you covered.
So light a candle. Pour something pumpkin-shaped. And let’s get deliciously haunted together. 🎃
1. Pet Semetary by Stephen King
When Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic, rural town of Ludlow, Maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true. Yet despite Ludlow's tranquility, there's an undercurrent of danger that lingers...like the graveyard in the woods near the Creeds' home, where generations of children have buried their beloved pets.
Find it here: Pet Semetary
2. Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.
Find it here: Butcher and Blackbird
3. Hidden Picture by Jason Rekulak
After leaving rehab, Mallory Quinn starts working as a babysitter for Ted and Caroline Maxwell, caring for their five year old son Teddy. She loves the job, her cozy space, and the peace it brings. Teddy is sweet and quiet, always drawing harmless things like trees and balloons. But his art soon turns dark, showing a man dragging a lifeless woman. As his drawings grow disturbingly real, Mallory suspects a link to an old murder and races to uncover the truth before danger strikes.
Find it here: Hidden Pictures
4. The Girl Who Was Taken
Find it here: The Girl Who Was Taken
5.Night Shift by Stephen King
Stephen King’s Night Shift is a chilling collection of short stories that reveal the depths of his dark imagination. From deadly mutated rats in “Graveyard Shift” to the eerie children of “Children of the Corn,” and a smoker’s desperate deal in “Quitters Inc,” each tale delivers fear in a new form. With stories of possession, plague, and transformation, this collection captures King’s mastery of horror and his gift for turning the ordinary into the terrifying.
Find it here: Night Shift
