New Book Releases: October 27th to November 2nd, 2025

Most people will tell you they love thunderstorms. I think I like them in theory. But one good crash, and I’m clinging to my husband like the house is going to collapse. Fortunately, after all these years together, he’s just come to accept that I’m a scaredy cat. And October, where we live, brings on some of the most brilliant (albeit terrifying) array of thunderstorms. 

Alas, we’ve got a full-on storm of new books for you this week! (559 to be exact!) Some bring on twists and turns, others invite you for a warm aroma of togetherness. And all are worth checking out. 

I’ll fill you in on 5, and Vince’ll tell you about 10 more on our BN podcast. 

On October 28th, Ree Drummond drops The Essential Recipes. 

Getting ready to host this season? Maybe it’s just the October reds and golds that are inspiring you to stay in and whip up a fabulous fury of cooking in your own kitchen. It’s Ree Drummond to the plate! Her favourite recipes line her brand-new cookbook, from traditional cooking to ideas that’ll inspire the foodie in each of us. Including: “Even more perfect pancakes, for truly memorable breakfasts,” “Macaroni and cheese, for an indulgent dinner or versatile side,” and Meatloaf, mastered by Ree for a comforting supper.” 

After That, the Dark by Andrew Klavan (Cameron Winter Mystery)

It’s another USA Today bestselling Cameron Winter Mystery from Andrew Klavan on shelves October 28th! 

In After That, the Dark Cameron Winter has fallen in love and built up the courage to contact Gwendolyn Lord, the therapist who also has a “locked room mystery.” 

As Cameron ventures to investigate, he discovers the story of Owen McKay, the man who killed his wife and child and was sent to a padded cell. Despite being video monitored, McKay has been discovered dead. While Cameron is asking questions, another death occurs in the same fashion as McKay’s. Cameron will have to detangle the mystery in an epic whodunnit, featuring high stakes, billionaires, and officials intimidated into silence. 

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache)

Louise Penny drops the 20th mystery in the #1 New York Times bestselling Armand Gamache series October 28th! 

In a dry and parched land where there is no water. This is the warning Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec is hearing from the person they called the “Grey Wolf.” The phrase haunts Gamache as he realizes that he’s made a mistake when believing he was taking down a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal. The arrest he’s made of the “Black Wolf” may have been a misdirection—a trap—and he has to untangle the error in a “lethal game of cat and mouse” before his powerful, invisible adversaries discover that Gamache is closing in.  

Coyote Hills by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman (Clay Edison)

From the New York Times bestselling, acclaimed father-son writing team  Jonathan Kellerman and vJesse Kellerman comes Coyote Hills on October 28th! 

This next installment of the Clay Edison series reveals that Clay has become his own PE, after leaving the Alameda County coroner’s office. At first, he’s content with low-key cases, but all that changes when he’s called in on something far bigger. A wealthy couple are convinced their son did not simply die in an accident when his body washes ashore on the San Francisco Bay. And it’ll be up to Clay to find out the truth. 

Code Blue by Fern Michaels (Sisterhood)

The latest Sisterhood action/adventure book by #1 bestselling Fern Michaels will be here October 28th! 

In Code Blue, the Sisterhood are called in when Theresa Gallagher spots red flags at the nursing home, Sunnydale, where her great Aunt Dottie currently resides. From only being able to “observe” her aunt from a viewing room, to having her car nearly run off the road after asking questions, Theresa contacts Lizzie Fox, her attorney friend with connections to the Sisterhood. They take the case, leading to the discovery of atrocities against seniors at Sunnydale centres across the country – and justice will be served, as only the Sisterhood can.