Adrianne Hutto

From ghoulish spirits and ancient legends to demonic presences and legalized cannibalism, these novels are thrilling tales that will haunt your mind. This month is Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month by giving you a list of books sure to make your skin crawl and keep you up at night. Here are 10 thrilling novels written by must-read voices in their genre. For childhood friends Gabe, Xavier, Tavo, Paul, and Bimbo, death has always been close. Hurricanes. Car accidents. Gang violence. Suicide.

Clue. Scooby Doo. Only Murders in the Building. What do all these series have in common? Loveable groups of crime-solving pals. As readers we love when an unlikely band of misfits bond over their shared love of solving a case that they’re suddenly dragged into. Perhaps in someways we relate more to them than a seasoned detective or P.I. Or perhaps watching a group of teens or elderly folk stumble and bicker their way through a case only to somehow find their way to the killer by the end of things.

The month of August celebrates Romance Awareness Month and while love comes in many forms, here at Novel Suspects we’re interested in the macabre. Meaning to celebrate, we’re looking at killer love-stories and breaking-down why audiences love them. The rise of serial killer romances in print can in-part be contributed to the popularity of shows like ‘You,’ ‘Hannibal,’ and ‘Dexter’ whose protagonist are sociopathic killers.