Happy October! This is my favorite time of year. Cold & rainy days are best for writing mysteries and thrillers. I’ve been working on a new book I can’t wait to share with you.
Here are my upcoming sales, freebies and exclusives for the month of October.
If you enjoy my books, please consider leaving a rating on Amazon and Goodreads. Many thanks for the comments, reviews and support!
More soon. Happy reading, Alice
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026
Genre: Murder Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Horror suspense
Format: Kindle Ebook
Sale: Amazon for $2.99 on October 7 — 10, 2026.
My new mystery thriller is out now, exclusively on Amazon! ★★★★★
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 in and on his body—do the authorities listen.
And it may be too late for the killer’s latest victim.
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Murder Mystery
Format: Kindle Ebook
Sale: Amazon for 99-cents on October 5 - 8, 2026.
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 grown son, initially a suspect, is an ex-boyfriend of hers who ghosted Ellie years ago.
The twisted homicide awakens 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: Psychological Thriller, Murder Mystery
Format: Kindle Ebook
Sale: Amazon for 99-cents on October 5 - 8, 2026.
When Police Chief Nick Storrow discovers the body of a child at the edge of the woods, he vows to find out who the killer is. But his search for the truth leads to a harrowing possibility... the suspect might be his own teenage son.
“Deeply scary.” — The New York Times
“Terrifying.” — People Magazine
“A first-rate shocker.” — Wall Street Journal
18 years later, rookie detective Rachel Storrow is assigned to a haunting new case—a young woman has disappeared from the school for the blind where her brother Billy works.
Now she faces the same dilemma her father faced decades ago. Is Rachel's brother a cold-blooded killer—or another victim of the grisly homicides that have haunted their hometown for years?
★★★★★
“Sexy, sensual... gives you a serious case of the shivers.” — Mademoiselle
“An impressive debut with a knockout finale.” — Entertainment Weekly
“Gives Thomas Harris a run for his money.” — Denver Post
"Darkness Peering is a novel of uncommon complexity, grace, and power. A very impressive debut." — Jonathan Kellerman