Here is a look at some of the November new book releases that I can’t wait to to take a look at. As the weather turns colder (at least in my part of the world!), there’s something special about cosying up with a fresh stack of books. And November was no exception as publishers were delivering plenty of exciting reads across all my favourite genres—from twisty mysteries to swoon-worthy romances. If you’re looking to fill your shelves, or even find some gift ideas for book-loving friends, November 2024 has us covered. Have a look at some of my top picks for new releases from November!
Mystery Thriller New Book Releases
November has brought us a list of mystery thrillers that are perfect for the darker, cosy nights. Whether you're a fan of spine-tingling suspense, intricate whodunits, or psychological twists, this month’s releases promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. Here’s what’s hitting the shelves and piquing my curiosity in the mystery thriller genre.
Title: The Lake of Lost Girls
Author: Katherine Greene
Pages: 326
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
About Book: It's 1998, and female students are going missing at Southern State University in North Carolina, but freshman Jessica Fadley, once a bright and responsible student, is going through her own struggles. Just as her life seems to be careening dangerously out of control, she suddenly disappears. Twenty-four years later, Jessica's sister Lindsey is desperately searching for answers and uses the momentum of a new chart-topping true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases to guide her own investigation. Soon, interest reaches fever pitch when the bodies of the long-missing women begin turning up at a local lake, which leads Lindsey down a disturbing road of discovery. In the present, one sister searches to untangle a complicated web of lies. In the past, the other descends ever deeper into a darkness that will lead to her ultimate fate. This propulsive and chilling suspense is a sharp examination of sisterhood and the culture of true crime.
Title: The Killer in The Cold
Author: Alex Pine
Series: DI James Walker book 5 of 5
Pages: 384
Publisher: Avon
About Book: Chilling truths are buried in this snow…
When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in the snow just outside a small village in Cumbria, DCI James Walker is the first to appear on the scene. Almost a year has passed since something so tragic has happened in the close-knit community, and James is hopeful that it’s just an accidental death.
But when he uncovers the body, he discovers something that chills him to the bone. The man, a former police officer, was murdered. And it’s not long before another body appears.
Time is ticking as James races to uncover the killer’s next victim, before they strike again. But can James find them before the snow washes away the evidence?
Title: The 12 Murders at Christmas
Author: Sarah Dunnakey
Pages: 352
Publisher: Avon
About Book: 12 murderous mysteries to read.
20 perplexing puzzles to solve.
1 mystifying murder to unravel…
Mastermind Puzzlemaster Sarah Dunnakey cordially invites you to crack the code of who killed Edward Luddenham.
It’s the first anniversary of the mysterious death of Edward Luddenham, found dead at his home on the Yorkshire moors one frosty Christmas Eve.
Now nine people gather at his manor house for the reading of the Will. Each has their own motivations for coming: curiosity, duty, unrequited love, desperation, greed.
They have been instructed to bring a “festive mystery story” to share.
Title: You Can’t Hurt Me
Author: Emma Cook
Pages: 304
Publisher: Orion
About Book: Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime - working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate's work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva. As Anna writes Nate's story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate's who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage she makes a shocking discovery. And writing the truth will have deadly consequences . . .
Historical New Book Releases
For fans of historical fiction, November is delivering some richly layered tales that transport us to different eras and cultures. From epic stories set during pivotal moments in history to smaller, intimate snapshots of past lives, this month’s releases are perfect for history lovers and armchair travellers alike. Here are a few historical reads that I think deserve a spot on your list.
Title: Those Opulent Days
Author: Jacquie Pham
Pages: 304
Publisher: grove Press/ Atlantic Monthly Press
About Book: One will lose his mind. One will pay. One will agonize. And one will die. Duy, Phong, Minh, and Edmond have been best friends since childhood. Now, as young men running their families' formidable businesses, they make up Saigon's most powerful group of friends in 1928 Vietnam's elite society.
Until one of them is murdered.
In a lavish mansion on a hill in Dalat, all four men have gathered for an evening of indulgence, but one of them won't survive the night. Toggling between this fatal night and the six days leading up to it, told from the perspectives of the four men, their mothers, their servants, and their lovers, an intricate web of terror, loyalty, and well-kept secrets begins to unravel.
As the story creeps closer to the murder, and as each character becomes a suspect, the true villain begins to emerge: colonialism, the French occupation of Vietnam, and the massive economic differences that catapult the wealthy into the stratosphere while the poor starve on the streets.
Title: Christmas With The Queen
Author: Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Pages: 384
Publisher: HarperCollins
About Book: December 1952
As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to deliver her first Christmas speech, staff work behind the scenes to get ready for the festivities at Sandringham Estate. Among them are Jack and Olive – old friends who are surprised to be reunited after seven years apart.
While Olive works for the BBC reporting on the royal family, and Jack is employed in the queen’s kitchens, their bond deepens – until a secret threatens to tear them apart. When the truth comes to light, it could change Olive and Jack's lives forever.
But maybe Christmas has one last gift to deliver…
Title: The Sunflower House
Author: Adriana Allegri
Pages: 320
Publisher: St Martins Press
About Book: Family secrets come to light as a young woman tries to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory—a real-life Handmaid's Tale—during World War II. In a sleepy German village, Allina Gottlieb's life is idyllic: she works at the bookshop with her uncle, makes strudel with her aunt, and spends the weekends with her friends and fiance. But it's 1939, and on one fateful night, her life changes forever. The Sunflower House is a meticulously-researched debut historical novel set at Hochland Home, part of the notorious Lebensborn Program in Nazi Germany—a real-life Handmaid’s Tale. Women of “pure” blood resided there for the sole purpose of perpetuating the Aryan population, giving birth to hundreds of babies who were then raised—and neglected—in this state-run baby factory. With her life on the line, Allina is forced to work as a nurse in Hochland Home. Her Jewish identity must remain a secret in order for her to survive, but when she discovers the neglect occurring within the home, she is determined not only to save herself, but also the children in her care. The Sunflower House is as much a story of one woman’s determination to resist and survive, as it is a love story. When Allina meets Karl, a high-ranking SS officer with secrets of his own, the two must decide how much they are willing to share with each other—and how much they can stand to risk. The threads of this poignant and heartrending novel weave a tale of loss and love, friendship and betrayal, and the secrets we bury in order to save ourselves.
Title: The Starlets
Author: Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne
Pages: 336
Publisher: HarperMuse
About Book: One perfect island. Two rivals. A star-studded cast.
But underneath the glitter, disaster is brewing.
Summer, 1958. Vivienne Rhodes thinks she’s finally landed her break playing Helen of Troy in Apex Pictures’ big-budget epic, A Thousand Ships, an anticipated blockbuster meant to resurrect the failing studio. Naturally, she’s devastated when she arrives on the remote Italian island of Tavalli and finds herself cast as the secondary character, Cassandra—while her nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Lottie Lawrence, America’s supposed “sweetheart,” is playing the lead role instead.
The tension on set, though, turns deadly when the ladies discover that members of the crew are using the production as a front for something decidedly illegal—and that they are willing to kill to keep their dealings under wraps. When the two women find themselves on the run and holding key evidence, Vivienne and Lottie frantically agree to work together to deliver the proof to Interpol, hoping to protect both their lives and their careers.
Staying one step ahead of corrupt cops and looming mobsters, the archrivals flee across the seas. Their journey leads them into Monaco’s casinos, Grace Kelly’s palace, on a road trip through the Alps—even onto another film set, before a final showdown back on Tavalli, where the lives of the entire cast and crew hang in the balance. Vivienne and Lottie finally have the chance to be real heroines—to save the day, the film, maybe even each other—but only if they can first figure out how to share the spotlight.
Fantasy New Book Releases
Fantasy fans, rejoice! November has some exciting new entries into worlds of magic, adventure, and mythology. From sweeping sagas with ancient magic to character-driven tales with fresh world-building, this month’s fantasy releases are packed with wonder and suspense. Here are the fantasy books I’m most excited to explore this November. Just look at some of those covers as well.
Title: Where The Library Hides
Author: Isabel Ibanez
Series: Secrets of the Nile Book 2
Pages: 400
Publisher: Hodderscape
About Book: 1885, Egypt: Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira's murder, and her mother's betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she's left with only one option to consider. Marriage to Whitford Hayes. Former British soldier, her uncle's aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.
Title: The West wind
Author: Alexandria Warwick
Series: The Four winds book 2 of 3
Pages: 464
Publisher: Simon and Schulster
About Book: Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated her life to the abbey. She spends her days forging iron and her evenings studying the Text, all in preparation of becoming an acolyte. Twenty-one years on this earth and she has never touched a man. And she never will. But when she finds an injured stranger in the forest, Brielle can’t resist the urge to help him. The encounter leads her to the realm of Under, where the air breathes rot, and the fair folk dance and whisper. Where she discovers that the man she helped is actually a god: Zephyrus, the West Wind, Bringer of Spring. There are few Brielle can trust in Under, least of all Zephyrus. He is charming, dangerously so, and never has a man so thoroughly ensnared her. As she embarks on a journey through the eerie banks and caves of Under, Brielle finds herself in a perilous situation. For here is where faith and heart collide – and where she risks not only her future… but her life.
Title: Servant on Earth
Author: Sarah Hawley
Series: The Shards of Magic book 1 of 2
Pages: 464
Publisher: Gollancz
About Book: Kenna Heron is a servant in the faeries' underground kingdom of Mistei. Known in her village for being a little wild, Kenna must help her mistress undertake six deadly trials, one for each branch of magic: Fire, Earth, Light, Void, Illusion, and Blood. If she succeeds, her mistress will gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she doesn't, the punishment is death - for them both. With only a sentient dagger of mysterious origins, Kenna must face monsters, magic, and harrowing tests . . . But worse dangers wait underground, and soon Kenna gets caught up in secrets and passion. With time against her, Kenna must decide if she's willing to risk her life for a better world and a chance at happiness. Surviving the trials will take cunning, courage, and an iron will . . . but even that may not be enough.
Title: Blood of Hercules
Author: Jasmine Mas
Series: Villains of Lore book 1 of 2
Pages: 480
Publisher: Harper Voyager
About Book: Alexis Hert isn’t a hero, and she certainly isn’t a god. All she’s ever been is a survivor.
But the Fates disagree.
When a blood test leads to her admittance at the Spartan War Academy, she’ll have to do more than merely survive.
Alexis will have to claim her birthright: immortality.
But immortality is a privilege, one earned in the crucible of the academy, where the heroes are villains and classrooms battlegrounds. While gladiators Achilles and Patro, her demanding mentors, hone her into a warrior, Augustus and Kharon, her professors and the brooding heirs to the underworld, haunt her steps and her thoughts.
Romance New Book Releases
Who doesn’t love a good romance to brighten up the chilly days? November’s new romance books are brimming with heart, humour, and just the right amount of angst. From swoony contemporary romances to sweeping historical love stories, there’s something for every romance reader out there. Here’s a peek at the romance novels I’m looking forward to reading this month.
Title: Overdrive
Author: Esha Patel
Series: Offtrack book 2 of 2
Pages: 352
Publisher: Avon
About Book: Shantal knows one thing in life: that success means everything. So when she gets the call to move from London to Brazil, to test out her racing simulator on high performance Formula One racing drivers, she leaves her life behind, and goes. Because she’ll do anything to succeed.
Darien knows one thing in life: passion is everything. It’s his passion for driving that has led him to the heights of motorsport, a coveted seat as a Formula One driver. When his team insists he moves to Brazil to trial a new racing simulator and racetrack, he goes. Because the one thing he is more passionate about than cars, is Brazil, his home.
When Shantal and Darien meet, sparks aren’t just flying from the gearbox. But in the high stakes world of Formula One, there’s no room for error, and there’s definitely no room for romance on the racetrack…
Title: Variation
Author: Rebecca Yarros
Pages: 463
About Book: Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she’s sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she’s tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under.
As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He’s always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau…until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.
When Hudson’s niece shows up on Allie’s doorstep, desperate to find her birth mother, Allie finds herself in an unimaginable position. Allie and Hudson’s past and present might be endlessly complicated. The thread that tied them to each other all those years ago may have unravelled, but the truth could pull them back together, or drive them apart forever.
Title: Don’t Fall For Your Grumpy Husband
Author: Logan Chance
Series: Magnolia Ridge book 6 of 6
Pages: 268
About Book: "Wanted: Husband—ASAP!"
My dad’s will has one major hiccup: I need a husband to keep the ranch that’s been my life’s work. Forget that I’ve been running this place solo for years—now, it’s wedding bells or bust.
There’s just one small issue: no groom in sight, and the clock’s ticking down faster than a herd of wild mustangs. Enter Callum Atwood—handsome, rugged, and willing to say “I do” to save my ranch. In my panic, I don’t think twice.
Mission: Marry Callum. Save the ranch. Easy, right?
But when his nosy family gets wind of our plan, they go full-on Parent Trap, pulling every trick in the book to turn this fake marriage into the real deal. The more time we spend dodging their matchmaking schemes, the more I realize Callum’s not just a means to an end—he’s the husband I never knew I needed.
Now, with the ranch on the line and sparks flying, this wild ride might just lead to a real-life happily ever after. If we don’t kill each other first.
Title: Christmas Alibi
Author: Dani Elias
Pages: 120
About Book: One little lie, a dash of holiday chaos, and a sprinkle of forbidden fantasies—this Christmas, anything can happen!Jonathan:I love my daughter to bits, but getting set up with her fiancé's aunt? Hard pass. No matter how many times I tell my family I’m perfectly happy on my own, they just won’t drop it. But when a harmless little fib blows up in my face, my Christmas goes from calm to chaotic in no time.
Maddy:I was all set for another quiet Christmas on my own—no big deal, I’m used to it. But when Jono ends up in a bind, I can't help but offer to lend a hand. Sure, I’ve been secretly fantasizing about those gorgeous green eyes for months, but a relationship? Not my thing. I’m just helping out a friend... even if my imagination occasionally gets the better of me.Will a holiday twist turn their lives upside down—or bring them the Christmas miracle they never knew they needed? Get read for a Christmas novella about fake dating, real feelings, and a widower's second chance?
November’s new book releases have something for everyone, no matter your go-to genre. I can’t wait to dig into some of these mystery thrillers, lose myself in historical tales, journey through fantastical worlds, and get swept away by new romances. Whether you’re building your winter reading list or looking for a last-minute gift for a fellow bookworm, November’s line up has plenty of must-reads to explore. Let me know which new releases are calling your name this month, and happy reading!
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