This Halloween season (2025) is just around the corner. If the usual “trick-or-treat” games or familiar costume parties no longer seem exciting enough, then it’s time for you to try something new – immerse yourself in the thrilling and suspenseful world of mystery novels.
This article will explain why you should read detective and mystery stories, and introduce you to the Top 10 Mystery Books to Read This Halloween, a carefully selected list of works that will both send chills down your spine and keep you captivated until the very last page.
Let’s join FAHASA in exploring this collection of books that are “chilling to the bone” yet absolutely worth reading during this mysterious festive season!
Why You Should Read Mystery Books This Halloween 2025
Mystery novels center around the process of investigating and unraveling puzzling cases through logical reasoning and keen observation. Each story is a tense battle of wits between good and evil, between the light of reason and the darkness within the human soul. Reading mystery books not only brings a thrilling, chilling sense of suspense but also helps sharpen your mind, enhancing your analytical thinking and observational skills. Every detail, every clue compels readers to deduce, imagine, and connect the dots, as if they themselves were part of the journey to uncover the truth hidden behind the curtain of mystery.
And this Halloween season (2025), when the eerie and mystical atmosphere envelops everything, it’s the perfect time to dive into mystery novels. For it is only on those dark, fear-filled nights that you can truly feel the chills, the excitement, and the fascination that this genre offers – where each page makes you both frightened and irresistibly eager to explore the deepest, darkest secrets of humanity and truth.
Top 10 Best Mystery Books for Halloween 2025
Ho So Mau – Ven Man 13 Vu An Rung Dong Moi Thoi Dai (Secret Files – Unveiling 13 Shocking Cases of All Time) is a collection of 13 of the most horrifying real-life criminal cases in China, recorded and analyzed based on official sources.
Shocking cases such as the Headless Hello Kitty murder case (Hello Kitty khong dau), the Human Meat Bun case, and the Red Dress Boy case in Chongqing are compiled by the author from reliable documents. Each case is accompanied by in-depth analysis and commentary, offering readers a comprehensive perspective on some of the most disturbing crimes in history.
Purchase link: Ho So Mau – Ven Man 13 Vu An Rung Dong Moi Thoi Dai (Secret Files – Unveiling 13 Shocking Cases of All Time)
Nguoi Ech – Ke Giet Nguoi Hang Loat (“Frogman – The Serial Killer”)
Nguoi Ech – Ke Giet Nguoi Hang Loat (“Frogman – The Serial Killer”) by Shichiri Nakayama is one of the most remarkable Japanese mystery novels, beginning with a horrifying case – a corpse discovered with a bizarre frog-shaped incision. Inspector Kirisawa is assigned to investigate, but the deeper he delves, the more he becomes entangled in a web of mysteries, lies, and psychological obsessions.
The novel leaves a powerful impression with its gripping plot, fast-paced narrative, and unpredictable twists, drawing readers into a deadly game between justice and darkness.
With Shichiri Nakayama’s sharp prose and the psychological depth typical of Japanese detective fiction, Nguoi Ech is a must-read mystery novel for this Halloween season – perfect for those seeking a chilling yet irresistibly captivating experience.
Purchase link: Nguoi Ech – Ke Giet Nguoi Hang Loat (“Frogman – The Serial Killer”)
Ho So Tam Ly Toi Pham (Tap 1 & 2) “My Psychological Profile (Part 1 & 2)”
Ho So Tam Ly Toi Pham (Tap 1 & 2) “My Psychological Profile (Part 1 & 2)” by Dr. Stanton E. Samenow is a classic study of human nature and the criminal mind. The work delves deep into the thoughts, behaviors, and motivations of offenders, revealing that crime does not arise merely from circumstances but stems from distortions in perception and morality.
This is a must-read psychological crime series for those who wish to confront the truest form of fear – the fear that comes from within the human mind itself.
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Phia Sau Nghi Can X (Behind Suspect X)
Phia Sau Nghi Can X (Behind Suspect X) by Higashino Keigo – the master of Japanese detective fiction – tells the story of a murder case that shocks an entire city. A woman and her daughter are driven to desperation, and a mathematical genius is willing to do anything to protect them.
This is a brilliant work of psychological mystery that earned Higashino Keigo the 134th Naoki Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious literary awards.
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Thu Toi (confession)
Thu Toi (confession) by Minato Kanae tells the story of Moriguchi, a middle school teacher and single mother to a four-year-old daughter. When her child is found dead in the school swimming pool, the police rule it an accident – but Moriguchi knows the truth: the killers are two of her own students. She then begins a chilling and psychologically disturbing plan for revenge.
Hailed as a “Japanese psychological-mystery phenomenon”, the novel captivates readers with its multi-perspective storytelling and emotional reversals that keep them constantly on edge. It is one of the must-read mystery novels for Halloween 2025.
Purchase link: Thu Toi (confession)
Những Vu Ky An Cua Sherlock Holmes (The Cases of Sherlock Holmes)
“Những Vu Ky An Cua Sherlock Holmes (The Cases of Sherlock Holmes)” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collects the most thrilling and difficult cases in the career of the most famous detective of all time.
The work brings readers fascinating stories, tight logic and full of drama, helping to train the ability to observe and analyze. This is a classic detective book that you cannot miss during the Halloween season, when all mysteries are waiting to be discovered.
Link to buy the book: Những Vu Ky An Cua Sherlock Holmes (The Cases of Sherlock Holmes)
Sherlock Holmes – Ke Di Dang (Sherlock Holmes – The Stranger)
Sherlock Holmes – Ke Di Dang (Sherlock Holmes – The Stranger) the “spiritual child” of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has become one of the greatest symbols in the world of detective literature.
This classic mystery collection is a must-have for all fans of the genre, especially during the Halloween season – when chilling crimes and brilliant deductions become more captivating than ever.
Purchase link: Sherlock Holmes – Ke Di Dang (Sherlock Holmes – The Stranger)
Nhung Cuoc Phieu Luu Cua Sherlock Holmes (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930), a Scottish author, is the creator of Sherlock Holmes – the legendary detective who has become an immortal symbol of world mystery literature. With sharp intellect, logical reasoning, and a just heart, Holmes stands as a timeless representation of justice and the relentless pursuit of truth.
For over a century, the image of Sherlock Holmes has remained alive in readers’ hearts, continuously reimagined through books, films, theater, and modern art.
Ky An Phap Y – Mat Ma Tu Vong: Chuyen Chua Ke Sau Canh Cua Phap Y (Forensic Mystery – Death Code: Untold Stories Behind the Doors of Forensic Medicine)
Chuyen Chua Ke Sau Canh Cua Phap Y (Forensic Mystery – Death Code: Untold Stories Behind the Doors of Forensic Medicine) takes readers into a tense race against time and death. Each case is a journey to decode the smallest traces – even a single wound on a corpse can overturn the entire investigative hypothesis. This is a thrilling mystery book, perfectly suited for Halloween 2025, when every clue and every secret is steeped in suspense and fear.
Get your copy now: Ky An Phap Y – Mat Ma Tu Vong: Chuyen Chua Ke Sau Canh Cua Phap Y (Forensic Mystery – Death Code: Untold Stories Behind the Doors of Forensic Medicine)
Con Cao Ve Mau Len Canvas Lanh (Fox Painting Blood On Linen Canvas)
Con Cao Ve Mau Len Canvas Lanh by Dopamine tells the story of ten people trapped inside a mansion deep in the pine forests of Ba Vi, where each night one person dies – and a new painting appears. The killer, a deranged painter, turns terror itself into a bloody work of art.
With its dark atmosphere, fast-paced storytelling, and creative concept, this novel delivers an unforgettable chilling experience for Halloween 2025 – a haunting intersection of art and crime on every page.
Purchase link: Con Cao Ve Mau Len Canvas Lanh (Fox Painting Blood On Linen Canvas)
Where to Buy the Top 10 Mystery Books
All ten mystery books are available now on FAHASA.com and at all FAHASA bookstores nationwide.
Conclusion
Visit FAHASA bookstores across the country to enjoy a thrilling and mysterious Halloween season, and grab these captivating mystery titles for your holiday reading.
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