The temperatures are dropping and the fall feelings are ramping up (not to mention, pumpkin spice is widely available once again). That means cozy season is approaching — that wonderful time of year when there’s nothing more delightful than getting swept up in a good book, TV show, or movie.
A hotly anticipated family drama, a memoir of self-discovery and a thriller for Hitchcock film fans — see PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of Sept. 2024.
Fall’s new releases are flush with bold debut writers, big thinkers and best-selling novelists.
International best-selling author Stephanie Wrobel’s newest novel The Hitchcock Hotel (Simon and Schuster, 2024) is a twisty thriller that pays homage to the legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. It blends the suspense and intricacy of a classic Hitchcock film with a modern twist, creating a novel that will appeal equally to thriller enthusiasts and film buffs alike.
As megawatt authors swarm the city for the Toronto International Festival of Authors, it’s a bookworm’s paradise. Those within commuting distance can see literary heroes like Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje and Andrew O’Hagan in person between Sept. 19 and Sept. 29, but everyone can dive into these featured festival books that are worth reading.
An obsessive Alfred Hitchcock fan opens a place called The Hitchcock Hotel, fills every room with memorabilia dedicated to the Master of Suspense, then invites a group of former friends from his college film club—whom he hasn’t spoken to in 16 years and still holds a longtime grudge against—to spend the weekend there alone with him. What could go wrong?
Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mystery and thrillers for Latine Heritage Month!
Maybe it’s just because I got started late on this preview, but the following list leans HEAVILY towards horror. That doesn’t mean that fans of detective fiction will find themselves lacking in recommendations, however, especially if they are willing to go historical.
As a category, Mysteries & Thrillers covers a wide range of storytelling styles: police procedurals, private investigations, espionage, noir, cozies, historical, legal, paranormal…the list goes on.
I blasted through this story, it was so fantastic. The characters were interesting, the betrayals shocking, and the delicate unfolding of each person’s story was absolute perfection. Think Knives Out level mystery and intrigue. If this sounds even the least bit enticing, just order this book. If you are a Hitchcock fan, even more so. Don’t even hesitate. While this is the first Stephanie Wrobel book I’ve read, she is definitely on my radar now. Highly, highly recommended.
A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel in this fiendishly clever, suspenseful new novel from the international bestselling author of Darling Rose Gold.
You can (and should) read horror all year long, but there’s something special about cracking open a brand-new scary story when the leaves are changing and the autumnal chill is blowing in. Halloween’s approaching, the days are getting darker, and the siren song of horror is calling us all, so it’s good to be prepared.
We’ve got a varied selection of new book picks for you this September, with fans of TV and movies in mind. Whether you’re into thrillers, literary fiction, non-fiction, or just something cozy to curl up with, you should find something here to spark your interest.
A solid, psychological thriller, with many twists and turns that keep you engaged. A good start to your fall reading season.
Detectives might have bitten off more than they can chew as they’re caught in webs of lies that could determine whether they’ll live or die. A new mom starts to be unable to discern between reality and imagination after the arrival of her estranged mother. Fully enjoy the fall season with one of these crime books while you’re cozied up by a fire with a pumpkin-spiced drink.
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Hitchcock Hotel. Alfred Smettle is not your average Hitchcock fan. He is the founder, owner, and manager of The Hitchcock Hotel, a sprawling Victorian house in the White Mountains dedicated to the Master of Suspense.
Preparing for your fall TBR is nothing we take lightly. Requirements include your favorite warm beverage, the coziest sweatshirt you can find, and full preparation for spooky season to begin! If you’re looking for some great thrillers to dive into once fall approaches, look no further!
There’s a reason why they call Alfred Hitchcock the Master of Suspense: no one else can quite make a viewer forget the bomb under the table like he can. If you love all things Hitchcock, and you wish you could find books that read the way his movies screen, this is the short list of suspenseful crime fiction for you!
When it comes to bringing audiences to the edge of their seats, no one does it quite like Alfred Hitchcock. So, author Stephanie Wrobel decided why try to outdo the master (of suspense)? Instead, she uses his films as inspiration for her new thriller, The Hitchcock Hotel, for which EW can exclusively debut the cover.
Revenge. The motive fuels major crimes and petty forms of aggression. I was inspired by Alison Gaylin’s excellent book on maternal revenge, The Collective, to investigate revenge as motive and means to keep a story moving.