October is upon us and with recent rains it looks very much like the proper Halloween weather. One can debate the pros and cons of Australia increasingly adopting this heavily commercialized American holiday, but we can’t deny the occasion lends itself to enjoying a bit of mystery, thriller and horror. Visit your local branch of Parramatta libraries to enjoy a selection of recent releases, popular and classic titles in these genres.

Reserve some of our new titles in horror and mystery genres:

The best of the Best Horror of the year

The best Horror of the year vol.10

The mammoth book of Halloween stories by Stephen Jones

The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2018 ed.

Don’t Believe It by Charlie Donlea

Out of the Dark: Tales of Terror by Robert Chambers

Ghosts in the House: Tales of Terror by Benson A.C. & Benson R.H.

Slender Man by Anonymous

The Invisible Eye: Tales of Terror by Emily Erckmann & L.A. Chatrian

The tall man by Phoebe Locke