IndyPL Staff Picks 2023- Best of Suspense, Mystery, and HorrorLike this list

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• All the Sinners Bleed

  Cosby, S. A.,

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  "Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. Then a year to the day after Titus’s election, a school teacher is killed by a former student and the student is fatally shot by Titus’s deputies. Festering…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Share of Night

  a Novel

  Enriquez, Mariana,

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  "Spanning through the 1960's - 90's during political unrest and dictatorship in Argentina, Our Share of Night follows the history of a wealthy family involved with a cult that helped them achieve wealth and power. The novel is a difficult,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• House of Cotton

  Brashears, Monica,

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  "One of my favorite books of the last several years, House of Cotton is described as a "Black Southern Gothic" novel. It lives up to this description perfectly. Magnolia's grandmother, the only person she could rely on, has recently…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Sell a Haunted House

  Hendrix, Grady,

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  "A horror story that has all the elements of a spine-tingler: haunted houses, creepy puppets, and demonic possessions encompassed with a complicated family dynamic. Set in Charleston, South Carolina, Louise has to confront a strained…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• None of This Is True

  a Novel

  Jewell, Lisa,

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  After meeting an engrossing and unsettling woman at a local bar, Alix Summers finds herself the subject of her own true crime podcast. As an anonymous staff member said, "the audiobook was one of the best produced I've ever heard. It…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Fear the Reaper

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  "A perfect mix of horror tropes, social commentary, and levity, Don't Fear the Reaper is a slasher that is bold and entertaining. This sequel to My Heart is Chainsaw further explores the nature of trauma and PTSD, especially since the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dark Corners

  Goldin, Megan,

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  "Another Rachel Krall mystery, following a murder case in the middle of the world of social media influencers." - IndyPL_TheresaC

• Let It Crow! Let It Crow! Let It Crow!

  Andrews, Donna,

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  "This is the 34th book in the Meg Langslow series. This book focuses more on Meg and less on her extended family than the other books in the series, to the extent that the reader does not really need to be familiar with the books that came…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everyone Here Is Lying

  Lapena, Shari, 1960-

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  9 year old Avery Wooler disappears in the wake of her father's messy affair. "This book kept you guessing the whole time"- Kera R.

• The Salt Grows Heavy

  Khaw, Cassandra,

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  A mermaid faerie tale reimagined that is as lovely as it is visceral. I love Khaw's way with words, the net they weave roping me happily into the bowels of their darkly dripping world. I loved the ending, so much." - IndyPL_ShainaS

• The September House

  Orlando, Carissa,

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  "The narrator of The September House, Margaret Hartman, is so different, and strange, and relatable, and confusing. I loved reading about her, and slowly allowing the narrative to peal back layers of her life and mindset. The pacing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mrs. Plansky's Revenge

  Quinn, Spencer,

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  "I thoroughly enjoyed this book and keep telling colleagues and friends to check it out. Seniors are often victims of phone scams, and Mrs. Plansky, at a vulnerable moment, falls for just this sort of scheme. But the scammers have messed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Camp Damascus

  Tingle, Chuck,

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  "I went into this only knowing that it was written by Chuck Tingle. Aside from being the best technically written book by this author, this is an amazing tale of horror. Horrifying themes, grotesque creatures, and plenty of flame throwers"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Guest in the House

  Carroll, Emily,

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  "Emily Carroll is one of the best horror graphic novel storytellers ever. I am always drawn deliciously in to her colorful, darkly dreamy and atmospheric tales. This one, with its conflicting narrator, queer fairytale theme, and ambiguous…Read moreRead more of this annotation