October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romance—discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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Exit Wound, July 2026
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Phoenix Burning, March 2026
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Death Blow, March 2026
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Blood's Echo, March 2026
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The Grave Artist, September 2025
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A Killer's Code, February 2025
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Fatal Intrusion, September 2024
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A Forgotten Kill, April 2024
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A Killer's Game, June 2023
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A Different Dawn, August 2021
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The Cipher, November 2020
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Death Blow, March 2019
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Phoenix Burning, March 2018
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Blood's Echo, March 2017
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EXIT WOUND
By: Isabella Maldonado

Veranda Cruz #4
Thomas & Mercer
July 2026
On Sale: June 23, 2026
331 pages
ISBN: 1662536674
EAN: 9781662536670
Kindle: B0G4XK8R8M
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Literature and Fiction Literary

Detective Veranda Cruz’s ultimate showdown with the patriarch of a notorious crime family tests her loyalty, courage, and identity in a riveting thriller by the bestselling author of The Cipher.

Detective Veranda Cruz’s single-minded mission to destroy the Villalobos crime family has cost her more than she ever would have imagined, both professionally and personally. And put her squarely in their sights.

A brutal enforcer has agreed to turn state’s evidence, offering vital information that will end the Villalobos dynasty’s thirty-year reign of terror. But when an extradition operation crashes and burns, a new series of murders terrorizes the city. As Veranda navigates increasingly deadly threats, she realizes the mastermind pulling the strings is the organization’s notorious patriarch: Hector Villalobos.

After she deals his empire a stunning blow, Hector declares all-out war, arriving in Phoenix for a final showdown with Veranda. She has no choice but to confront him and the twisted ties that bind them. It’s a battle only one of them can survive.