It’s October so that means Halloween is just around the corner. Here are six fun and suspenseful books I recommend for this spooky season. 

Sadie by Courtney Summers 

According to www.goodreads.com, Sadie is told from two perspectives: some chapters offering Sadie’s point of view and some chapters being styled as transcripts from a podcast called “The Girls” hosted by a man named West McCray. Sadie is that rare look at trauma, and the dark side of humanity. Follow the title character, hellbent on tracking down and killing the man who killed her younger sister. 

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga 

According to www.goodreads.com, Jasper (Jazz) is a likable teenager – but he’s also the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer. He has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could – from the criminal’s point of view. And now bodies are piling up in Lobo’s Nod. To clear his name, Jazz joins the hunt for a new serial killer – but he has a secret.

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Rollins

According to Barnes and Noble, most people don’t spend their childhood on the run with an alleged murderer, but Reagan did. Her mom was found guilty of the deaths at Camp Lost Lake, and both of them have been in hiding ever since. But Reagan believes in her mother’s innocence and is determined to clear her name.

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by April Genevieve Tucholke

According to www.goodreads.com, Slasher girls and Monster Boys is a group of short horror stories. Each story is unique and is inspired by classic stories with a murderous twist. From realism to supernatural there is something for everyone who loves horror or is looking for a thrill.

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

According to www.goodreads.com, this book is when The Breakfast Club takes a dark bloody turn. Five students go into detention but only four come out. The kid who was murdered was going to expose some fascinating secrets about the other four kids, so all of them are suspects.   

Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso

According to www.goodreads.com, Savannah’s older sister Piper is in a coma; she blames herself for what happened until she finds an invite from the wilderness club in Piper’s locker. Maybe Piper’s fall wasn’t an accident. With everyone in that club a suspect, Savannah has to be careful who she trusts or she might end up like her sister. 

Threse 6 books are certain to give you a good scare. Read them at your own risk.