October is my favorite time of year. Cold, cloudy, gloomy, rainy days are perfect for writing dark, atmospheric mysteries and thrillers.
If you enjoy my books, please drop by Amazon or Goodreads and rate them or leave a review. You don’t know how important it is for me to hear from you. I read every comment, and love the feedback (just a star-rating alone is great).
Here are my upcoming new releases, sales, giveaways, freebies and exclusives for the month of October.
More soon! Happy reading, Alice
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026
Genre: Psychological thriller, missing girls, murder mystery
Format: Kindle Ebook
Halloween Sale: Amazon for $0.99 on October 30 - 31, 2026.
Is Annie’s sister missing or dead? Or could it be something worse? When police discover four dead bodies on a remote Connecticut beach, child psychiatrist Annie Burton must unravel the past and find out who her new patient is.
From the award-winning author of “Trace of Evil” comes a harrowing, mystery about love, loss and survival against all odds.
What people are saying:
★★★★★ “The twists and reveals will grab your heart and throat. Bravo!” ― verified Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ “This book is a page turner, I did not want to put it down! I loved the short chapters too. I would recommend this book to everyone who loves a great mystery.” ― verified Amazon reviewer
“Alice Blanchard is a terrific writer.” — Bookaholic
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Murder Mystery
Format: Kindle Ebook
Sale: Amazon for FREE on October 24, 2026. Free for one day only.
Closed. Thanks for participating!
When a young librarian is found murdered in the basement of a reclusive novelist’s house, it’s up to Detective Ellie Hornsby to solve the gruesome homicide. The professor's son, initially a suspect, is an ex-boyfriend who ghosted Ellie years ago.
The twisted homicide reawakens old memories that threaten to destroy them, unless they band together to solve the town's darkest secrets. A richly layered psychological thriller from the award-winning author of "Trace of Evil" and "It's Me Violet" about love and obsession, and the ghosts of the past that haunt us.
What people are saying:
★★★★★ “I loved the unique characters and the mystery kept me turning pages. An absorbing read with good twists! Highly recommended.” ― verified Amazon reviewer
★★★★★ "Oh you HAVE to read this one. It will leave you thinking you know where it's going and BAM! I don't give very many books 5 stars but this one gets it. I couldn't put it down. Fantastic read!" — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "This book is a creepy intense psychological thriller about a novelist who may or may not be a killer, as there is a dead body found in his basement, and he's gone missing. I got hooked on the mystery, and the surprising twists, and would recommend to anyone who loves psychological thrillers." — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "It's a psychological thriller with a ghostly twist." — Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "I am pretty hesitant in giving books 5 stars but this one had me guessing from beginning to end. Excellent storyline, the author really keeps you guessing. Believe me, this one is well worth the read!!! Can't recommend it highly enough for people who love psychological thrillers!" — Amazon Reviewer
“Ms. Blanchard writes uncommonly well.” — Wall Street Journal
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” ― NYT bestseller Jacquelyn Mitchard
Genre: Murder Mystery, Serial Killer Thriller, Psychological Thriller
Format: Kindle Ebook, NEW RELEASE
GOODREADS Giveaway: Goodreads is giving away 100 Kindle ebooks on October 10 — 18, 2026.
One by one
Hollywood’s most vulnerable young women have gone missing from the streets of Los Angeles, all aspiring actresses and starlet wannabes.
For 13 years
Private Investigator Sawyer Easton Pearce has tried to convince the LAPD that a serial killer is on the loose, targeting Hollywood hopefuls.
Only when a UCLA professor is found butchered in his own home—a gruesome murder with horrific clues hidden on the body—do the authorities listen.
But it may be too late for the killer’s latest victim.
Praise for Blanchard’s work:
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” ― New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard
“Blanchard writes with a gifted pen.” ― Bookreporter
"Blanchard is a superb storyteller." ― Mystery & Suspense Magazine