We missed posting last month — not only because it was the festive season of Durga Puja, but also due to an overload of scheduled work. But this month, we’re back with our regular feature: Top 5 Books of the Month | October 2025 [Editor’s Choice]. So without further delay, scroll down to check out our recommendations!
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From the very first page, The Dark Library pulls you into an atmosphere thick with unease and buried secrets. Estella Ecker’s return to Rockfall House feels like stepping into a living ghost — one where every creaking floorboard and dust-laden book holds echoes of her family’s troubled past. Mary Anna Evans masterfully builds tension through the house itself, making it not just a setting but a haunting presence. As Estella unravels the truth about her domineering father, her missing mother, and the forbidden library that shaped them all, I found myself gripped by the emotional complexity beneath the mystery.
What I loved most was how Evans layers the suspense with deep psychological insight. This isn’t merely a tale of hidden family secrets; it’s also a journey of self-confrontation and resilience. The pacing is steady yet absorbing, leading to revelations that feel both shocking and inevitable. By the end, I couldn’t help but admire how Evans blends gothic elements with emotional depth, creating a story that’s as much about identity and inheritance as it is about uncovering the past. The Dark Library is a beautifully written, quietly chilling novel that lingers long after the final page.
Rating – 4/5
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I devoured Ring Twice in one sitting — it’s the kind of compulsive, breathless thriller that makes you forget to blink. Anand Sinha’s downward spiral and Leela Naren’s brittle glamour are drawn with sharp, unflinching strokes, and their illicit alliance crackles with a dangerous chemistry that never feels gratuitous. The author does a fine job of making both characters disturbingly human: you can see their flaws, their longings, and the small, plausible choices that push them toward a terrible plan. I found the build-up slow-burn perfect for seeding doubt and suspicion, so when the plot flips into violence the shock lands hard.
What stayed with me after the last page was how the book handles guilt and consequence. The scheme to claim Kapil Naren’s fortune isn’t just a plot device — it forces each character to confront what they’ll sacrifice for security, love, or revenge. The pacing accelerates smartly in the finale, and the moral ambiguities make the ending satisfyingly uneasy rather than neat. If you like domestic thrillers where passion, power, and greed collide, Ring Twice is exactly the sort of dark, edge-of-your-seat read I’d recommend.
Rating – 4/5
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Bazaar is a razor-sharp, adrenaline-charged thriller that plunges readers straight into the murky intersection of power, privilege, and digital crime. Miles Joyner crafts a world where politics, technology, and morality collide — and no one is safe from the fallout. The story kicks off with a shocking murder that spirals into something much bigger: a dark web assassination market and an escalating class war that feels frighteningly plausible. From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the tension and the sense of urgency that pulses through every page.
What makes Bazaar stand out is its blend of sleek action and thoughtful social commentary. Yemi and Karen Uzunma are brilliantly written — intelligent, flawed, and fiercely capable — and their battle against a cunning young killer becomes as psychological as it is physical. Joyner doesn’t just give us an action-packed plot; he makes us question who controls violence in a world where money and access can buy anything, even death. Gritty, cinematic, and disturbingly relevant, Bazaar is a gripping modern thriller that stays with you long after the final twist.
Rating – 4.5/5
The Jealous Wife is the kind of psychological thriller that hooks you right from the first line and refuses to let go. James Caine masterfully builds a sense of unease that grows with every chapter, blurring the lines between paranoia and reality. The unnamed narrator’s voice is raw and unnervingly intimate, drawing you deep into her fears as her seemingly perfect suburban life starts to crack. The tension between her and the too-perfect neighbor, Kelly Van Patten, is deliciously taut — every interaction feels like a quiet battle of wits and hidden motives.
What I loved most is how Caine toys with perception. Just when you think you’ve figured out who the real villain is, another twist jolts you in a completely new direction. The writing is crisp, the pacing relentless, and the ending—utterly shocking yet satisfying. It’s a chilling reminder of how jealousy, secrecy, and obsession can corrode even the strongest facades. Fans of Freida McFadden and domestic suspense will devour this one in a single sitting.
Rating – 5/5
Sixty Is The New Assassin is a wickedly clever and darkly humorous thriller that redefines what a midlife crisis can look like. Ishmael Dollah, a retired corporate executive, is the kind of protagonist you can’t help but root for — sharp, calculating, and morally flexible in the most entertaining way. What begins as a story of domestic disruption quickly spirals into a tale of obsession and vengeance, and the parallels between corporate ruthlessness and cold-blooded planning are both chilling and brilliant. I found myself grinning at Ishmael’s dry wit even as I questioned his every move.
The writing is crisp and laced with irony, balancing suspense with satire in just the right measure. It’s rare to find a thriller that’s as introspective as it is engaging, but this one manages both. The moral ambiguity gives the narrative depth, while the pacing ensures you stay hooked till the final page. By the end, I couldn’t decide whether to be horrified or impressed — and that’s exactly what makes Sixty Is The New Assassin such a standout read.
Rating – 5/5
Happy reading! ✨