What We’re Reading This September

Detectives might have bitten off more than they can chew as they’re caught in webs of lies that could determine whether they’ll live or die. A new mom starts to be unable to discern between reality and imagination after the arrival of her estranged mother. Fully enjoy the fall season with one of these crime books while you’re cozied up by a fire with a pumpkin-spiced drink.

Guide Me Home

by Attica Locke

Texas Ranger Darren Mathews believes he’s got a shot at being a good man, if he manages to dodge a potential indictment and tell the truth. With the woman he loves and peace of country living, Darren hopes to remake his life. Until his mother shows up with a tale about a missing Black college student, Sera. Darren’s life is turned upside down trying to figure out whether he can trust his mother. Sera’s white sorority sisters insist she’s not missing at all and the local law enforcement doubt the account of a missing girl Darren will stop at nothing to find the truth, even if it means getting help from the one person he doesn’t trust—his mother.

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On the Hunt

by Iris Johansen

In the first of the Kira Drake series, Kira is in Paris with her highly trained golden retriever, Mack. There’s been a horrific bombing of a museum near the Eiffel Tower. What Kira doesn’t know us that there’s one powerful man who has a special reason for finding the culprit. Jack Harlan has all the money anyone can ever need, but it won’t bring his brother back. His brother was murdered and after a four-year search, Harlan believes the bombing was the work of same man responsible. Kira’s now on the hunt, placing her trust in Harlan. One wants justice while the other is seeking vengeance.

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Dearest

by Jacquie Walters

As a new mom, Flora is enamored by her baby girl, Iris, but must navigate the sleepless nights alone while her husband is still deployed. As the edges of her reality begin to blur, a surprising guest shows up to help—her mother. They haven’t spoken in years and stranger and scarier events begin unfolding. Flora’s afraid her mother’s secrets have allowed something truly evil to enter her home.

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The Trap

Ava Glass

British spy Emma Makepeace is heading out to the global G7 Summit in Edinburgh when she gets tipped off that the Russians are planning a high-profile assassination. With no idea of who the target is, Emma must set a trap and use herself as bait. Just how far will she go to catch the killer?

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I Dreamed of Falling

Julia Dahl

Roman Grady is the only reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson town. It’s a town where every store opening and DUI is considered newsworthy. Unexpectedly, his longtime girlfriend, Ashley, who is the mother of his four-year-old son, is found dead. As Roman starts asking questions, he realizes he had no idea who Ashley was. The truths he and his mother uncover threaten to expose painful secrets, ones that can get you killed.

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The Hitchcock Hotel

Stephanie Wrobel

As the founder, owner, and manager of The Hitchcock Hotel, Alfred Smettle is not just an average Hitchcock fan. He offers his guests round-the-clock film screenings and movie props and memorabilia in every room. He invoices his former college best friends from Film Club for the hotel’s first anniversary. This will be the first time he’s spoken to them in sixteen years, not after what happened. No one will appreciate Alfred’s creation better or can help him finish it.

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Bad Liar

Tami Hoag

The sheriff’s detective Nick Fourcade finds a murder victim dumped at the end of a road, with hands and face obliterated by a shotgun blast. His investigation leads him to the family of a hometown hero who has suddenly gone missing. Marc Mercier left for a weekend hunting trip but hasn’t been seen since. Meanwhile, Detective Annie Broussard is back after a brutal attack and decides to take the case of B’Lynn Fontenot, a mother desperate to find her grown son. He’s a recovering drug addict and taking the case may start a turf ware with the city police. Through these investigations, it becomes clear the men are not who they seem and whether one of them is the unidentified murder victim, they’ll soon find out.

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Death at the Sign of the Rook

Kate Atkinson

Ex-detective Jackson Brodie is staving off boredom in his sleepy Yorkshire town. His only case revolves around a stolen painting. Jackson soon discovers a string of unsolved art thefts that lead him to Burton Makepeace, a magnificent estate that has been partially converted into a hotel that’s hosting Murder Mystery weekends. Paying guests, impecunious aristocrats, and old friends collide in this modern day murder mystery that’s perfect for fans of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building.

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Under Her Spell

K. L. Cerra

Liv Edwards is working toward her dream life, with a handsome fiancé and plans to launch her career in law. But that polished façade threatens to crack when she receives a letter from her childhood best friend, Sam, asking for help. Memories of what she did to destroy her friendship with Sam still haunt her. Live is resolved to do right by Sam, except it’s too late when she returns to her hometown. Sam’s disappearance suggests foul play and a darker reality may be lurking within herself.

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Tiny Threads

Lilliam Rivera

Samara finally has her perfect life: working a high-powered job with legendary designer Antonio Mota, settling into a new home in sunny California, and dating Brandon, a wealthy investor in Mota’s fashion line. Her life quickly turns into a nightmare as she faces crushing pressures. Then, she begins hearing voices and seeing strange things. Her psyche unravels and she discovers the House of Mota may be built on hideous truths with shadows ready to claim her.

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Emily Hoang is a writer and editor, who is obsessed with haunted houses, ghosts, and dreams. More info can be found on her website.

What We’re Reading This September

Guide Me Home

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On the Hunt

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Dearest

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The Trap

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I Dreamed of Falling

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The Hitchcock Hotel

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Bad Liar

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Death at the Sign of the Rook

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Under Her Spell

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Tiny Threads

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What to Read Next

12 Mystery & Thriller Books Coming in August

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6 Crime Fiction Featuring Private Investigators