Tasha Coryell lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband, son, and greyhound. She holds an MFA and PhD from the University of Alabama. Her stories, essays, and poems have been featured in a multitude of journals, and Love Letters to a Serial Killer is her first novel.
The Night Hunter (2026) Natalie Moss "Twisty and unique, I was never certain whether to be more frightened of the animals at the reserve or the humans. At the center of it all, lies a compelling story about a mother and her two daughters and how they attempt (and sometimes fail) to care for one another."
Service (2026) Lauren Mooney "This novel completely captivated me. It depicts the horrors of 2020 Zoom calls combined with early 19th century servitude, showing that the nature of work hasn't changed as much as we'd like to pretend."
If Books Could Kill (2026) Kate Eberle "Funny and charming. It's your favorite murder mystery combined with your favorite romance. It hits all the classic tropes of two genres and shifts them into something new and hilarious."
Backstabbers (2026) Eliza Jabore "Like the Blair Witch Project with a serial killer, Backstabbers is full of twists and unexpected turns. Every time I thought I'd identified the killer, I became lost on the map. Perfect for fans of murder podcasts, hikers, and people who don't completely trust their best friends."
Boring Asian Female (2026) Canwen Xu "Topical and hilarious, Boring Asian Female features a main character who is both relatable and completely unhinged. I literally gasped as Elizabeth makes a series of increasingly outrageous choices in order to try to get into Harvard Law and the twist at the end made me cackle out loud. A perfect book for our contemporary moment."
Robbie McNeil's Hit List (2026) Brianna Heath "Robbie McNeil's Hit List is like a night out at your favorite gay bar. There's karaoke, musical theater, and the owners are slaying (literally). The 'hit list' is less about murder-for-hire and more about what songs they're going to play on any given night. It has the feel-good vibes of a holiday movie with a killer twist."
Hitwoman (2025) Elsie Marks "Hitwoman is funny, sexy, and strangely relatable. I cheered for the protagonist even as she committed multiple murders and loved the rom-com style romance."
Haven't Killed in Years (2025) Amy K Green "Haven't Killed in Years is funny, dark, and captures the loneliness of being the child of a notorious serial killer. Every time I thought I'd figured out the identity of the murderer, a new potential killer revealed themselves on the page. In a book filled with suspects, there was a surprising amount of empathy and friendship to be found."
The Three Lives of Cate Kay (2025) Kate Fagan "I couldn't stop reading. The Three Lives of Cate Kay is the perfect book for anyone who has ever had to choose between a relationship and the pursuit of a dream. It asks how we balance our public and private selves and whether it is worth keeping secrets in order to advance a career. A delight from beginning to end."
You Will Never Be Me (2024) Jesse Q Sutanto "This book is the cure to the seemingly picture perfect influencer culture that's unavoidable in contemporary life. If you're a mom who has ever wondered how women on the internet do it all, then you'll love this thrilling and cathartic read."
