New Books by MWA Members – October 2025
Here are the October 2025 books and short stories by some of our members. They may all be found at your local Independent Bookstore. Visit this link to find a store near you: http://www.indiebound.org
Books
Barbara Allan, Antiques Round-Up, Severn House
Rachel Amphlett, The Hollow Man, Saxon Publishing
Donna Andrews, Five Golden Wings, Minotaur Books
Ann Aptaker, Gold for the Dead, Bywater Books
Kelley Armstrong, The Haunting of Paynes Hollow, St. Martin’s Press
Sandra Balzo, Poison & Pooches, Severn House
Kate Belli, The Gallery Assistant, Simon and Schuster
Joslyn Chase, Rapid Pursuit, Paraquel Press
Michael Connelly, The Proving Ground, Hachette – Little, Brown
Joanne Fluke, Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder, Kensington Cozies
Brian Freeman, Photograph, Blackstone Publishing
Lee Goldberg, Fallen Star, Amazon – Thomas & Mercer
Chris Grabenstein, Ms. Pennypickle’s Puzzle Quest, Random House Children’s Books
Heather Graham, The Sword of Light, MIRA
Alan Gratz, War Games, Scholastic
Andrew Klavan, After That, the Dark, Mysterious Press
Kristen Loesch, The Hong Kong Widow, Penguin Random House – Berkley
Mindy McGinnis, How Girls Are Made, HarperCollins
Jenn McKinlay, Witches of Dubious Origin, Ace Books
Margaret Mizushima, Dying Cry, Crooked Lane Books
Carlene O’Connor, Come Through Your Door, Kensington
Louise Penny, The Black Wolf, Minotaur Books
Carol J. Perry, Sugar and Spite, Kensington
Lev AC Rosen, Mirage City, Minotaur Books
Susan “SueBird” Sparrow, The Devil Drinks Monsoons, Bayou Wolf Press
Mark Thielman, The Hidden River, Severn River Publishing
Charles Todd, A Christmas Witness, Penzler Publishers – Mysterious Press
Mary Winters, Murder in Matrimony, Severn House
Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben, Gone Before Goodbye, Hachette – Grand Central Publishing
Short Stories
Michael Bracken, “The Girl in the Shop,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Michael Bracken, “Blind Pig,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Jane K. Cleland, “The Setup,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Libby Cudmore, “The Lonely Repairman,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Jim Doherty, “The Law in Aguaturbia,” Black Cat Mystery Magazine
Christopher Latragna, “Before This Evening is Over,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Michael Z. Lewin, “Measure Twice,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Robert Lopresti, “The Night Beckham Burned Down,” Black Cat Mystery Magazine
G.M. Malliet, “The Get-Well Gift,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Robert Mangeot, “This Time Oughta Go Different,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Twist Phelan, “The Border,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Stephen Ross, “Murder in F-Sharp,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Jeff Soloway, “An Underperforming Resource,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Gabriela Stiteler, “A Hard Night’s Sleep,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Mark Thielman, “Masterpiece,” Black Cat Mystery Magazine
Hillary Tiefer, “King Neptune Arms,” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Joseph S. Walker, “High in That Ivory Tower,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Andrew Welsh-Huggins, The Bear,” Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Elizabeth Zelvin, “A Sortie from the Harem,” Black Cat Mystery Magazine
