The Best Book Covers of October

The Best Book Covers of October

The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

CrimeReads October 31, 2019

Cover art has always been an integral part of the crime fiction experience. No area of literature has dedicated more time and ingenuity to creating a graphic experience for dedicated readers and casual bookstore browsers alike. Provocative, inspired, and insightful, the best crime covers bring out new layers in the texts they enclose. Despite the occasional fallow period of stock photography and jumbo fonts, the art isn’t dead. It’s alive and well. To celebrate the tradition, each month CrimeReads editors highlight the very best covers from the newest books in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

Elizabeth Hand, Curious Toys (Mulholland Books)
Cover Designer: Gregg Kulick

Steph Cha, Your House Will Pay (Ecco Books)
Cover Designer: Oliver Munday

Lynne Truss, The Man That Got Away (Bloomsbury)
Cover Designer: Patti Ratchford

Joe Hill, Full Throttle (William Morrow)
Cover Designer: William Ruoto

Nina Allan, The Dollmaker (Other Press)
Cover Designer: Robin Bilardello

Jac Jemc, False Bingo (MCD x FSG Originals)
Cover Designer: June Park

cover design cover designers Full Throttle Gregg Kulick Jac Jemc Joe Hill Lynne Truss Nina Allan Oliver Munday Patti Ratchford Robin Bilardello Steph Cha The Dollmaker The Man That Got Away William Ruoto Your House Will Pay

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