Hell’s Half-Acre by Susan Jonusas is a gripping true crime account of the Bender family murders in 1873 Kansas, exploring their grisly crimes, mysterious escape, and the turbulent post–Civil War social landscape.
Red Rabbit
by
Alex Grecian
Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian is a supernatural Western horror in which a ragtag posse pursues a notorious witch across demon-haunted Kansas, facing deadly threats at every turn.
The Man from the Train
by
Bill James; Rachel McCarthy James
From 1898 to 1912, families in Kansas and nearby states were murdered, and Bill and Rachel James uncovered the killer’s identity.
The Saint of Wolves and Butchers
by
Alex Grecian
In The Saint of Wolves and Butchers, hunter Travis Roan and his dog, Bear, track a Nazi doctor hiding in America, bringing them to Kansas as part of their pursuit. The state becomes a key setting in this suspenseful hunt for justice.
Mad Prairie
by
Kate McIntyre
In this darkly humorous and politically charged short story collection, Kate McIntyre blurs the line between reality and fantasy in a surreal vision of contemporary Kansas. From a mother trapped by her husband's DIY border wall to a young teacher uncovering sinister secrets in a rural town, each tale explores grotesque transformations and unsettling truths.
Additional Adult Titles
All Hallows' Shadow, Michael D. Graves
Bent Road: A Novel, Lori Roy
The Black Country, Alex Grecian
Lost and Gone Forever: A Novel of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad, Alex Grecian
We're Safe When We're Alone, Nghiem Tran
The Switch Point, A. D. Childers
The Yard, Alex Grecian
October 2026 Youth Booklist
Youth Spotlight
The Undead Truth of Us
by
Britney S. Lewis
After witnessing her mother’s sudden zombification and death, sixteen-year-old Zharie must navigate grief, strange visions, and a half-zombie boy who may hold the answers to life, love, and the supernatural.
Daughter of Chaos
by
Sarah Edgerton
A fantasy where Emera Edevane becomes a Dragonheir, transforming into a dragon to master magic, face darkness, and confront a deadly prophecy.
The Lies We Conjure
by
Sarah Henning
A supernatural thriller where sisters Ruby and Wren must solve a witchy murder—or never leave Hegemony Manor.