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All of Us Murderers

by K. J. Charles

2025 · 320 pages

"When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative's remote Gothic house on Dartmoor, he finds all the people he least wants to see in the world - his estranged brother, his loathsome cousins, and his bitter ex-lover, Gideon Grey. Nothing, he is certain, could possibly be worse. Then the grizzled old patriarch announces the true purpose of the gathering: He intends to leave the vast family fortune to whichever of the men marries Cousin Jessamine, setting off a violent scramble for her hand and his wealth. Disinterested in being tied further to a family he can barely stand, Zeb tries to leave only to realize that he's been trapped. The walls are high, the gates are locked, and when the mists roll in, there's no way out. And there may be something trapped within the dark monstrosity of a house with them. Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his whole heart. As the mists descend, the gaslight flickers, and terror takes its hold, two warring lovers must reconcile in time to uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House - and live to tell the tale"--

Second ChanceForced ProximitySlow Burn
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About This Book

All of Us Murderers is a mystery romance novel by K. J. Charles, first published in 2025 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated. It runs 320 pages. Readers can expect second chance, forced proximity; sweet heat; a slow burn and emotional tone.

At a glance

Genre
Mystery
Trope
Second Chance
Heat
Sweet
Mood
Slow Burn
Published
2025
Length
320 pages

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • Two estranged lovers must navigate a deadly inheritance game and a locked Gothic mansion to survive their family's murderous greed.
  • fans of historical mysteries
  • readers of gothic romance
  • tense
  • Features second chance romance

This may not be ideal if…

  • readers seeking sapphic romance
  • readers looking for lighthearted stories
  • those sensitive to themes of family betrayal
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

second chance romanceforced proximitylovers to enemies to loversinheritance gamelocked room mysterygothic romance

Relationship Dynamics

estranged loversbitter exesforced cooperationreignited spark

Details

Type: historical romance

Pairing: M/M

Power balance: equal

Slow BurnStrong (60 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (85 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyMild (40 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Mild comfort, high tension, high angst, mild humor.

AngstVery strong (75 out of 100)
ComfortMild (30 out of 100)
HumorMild (40 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (90 out of 100)
DarknessStrong (70 out of 100)
Emotional IntensityVery strong (80 out of 100)
Tear RatingLow (20 out of 100)
Pacing: fast-paced
Tone:gothicsuspensefulatmosphericclaustrophobicparanoid
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

fans of historical mysteriesreaders of gothic romancelovers of second-chance tropesfans of K.J. Charles

Reading mood

tensemysteriousatmospheric

May not suit

readers seeking sapphic romancereaders looking for lighthearted storiesthose sensitive to themes of family betrayal

Recommended audience: adult

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Summoned to the remote Lackaday House, Zeb Wyckham finds himself surrounded by estranged relatives and Gideon Grey, the man who broke his heart. The family patriarch sets a cruel challenge: the fortune goes to whichever man marries Cousin Jessamine. When the gates are locked and the mists roll in, Zeb realizes they are trapped in a house with a killer. To uncover the mysteries of the estate and survive the night, Zeb and Gideon must confront their past and work together.

Central Conflict

Survival against murderous family members and a mysterious threat while trapped in a remote location, complicated by a painful romantic history.

Setting

Lackaday House, a remote Gothic mansion on Dartmoor, England, during the gaslight era (Historical).

Themes

Knives OutCrimson PeakThe 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleAnd Then There Were Nonehistorical fictionmysterygay romancegothicsuspense

Strengths

  • strong atmospheric world-building
  • high-stakes tension
  • compelling second-chance dynamic
  • established author in the genre

Consider before reading

  • may be too dark for readers seeking pure romance
  • M/M focus on a primarily sapphic discovery platform
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    Which theme — Knives Out — resonated most strongly with you, and why?

  3. 3

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  4. 4

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  5. 5

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  6. 6

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  7. 7

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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How This Profile Was Created

Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.

Editor reviewed:
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Last reviewed:
August 30, 2026
Confidence:
High confidence
Profile version:
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Publication Details

Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Published
2025
Length
320 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781464227523

All of Us Murderers: quick answers

Who wrote All of Us Murderers?
All of Us Murderers was written by K. J. Charles.
When was All of Us Murderers published?
All of Us Murderers was first published in 2025 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated.
What genre is All of Us Murderers?
All of Us Murderers is a mystery romance novel, with second chance, forced proximity.
How many pages is All of Us Murderers?
All of Us Murderers is 320 pages long.
How spicy is All of Us Murderers?
EIKNA rates All of Us Murderers as sweet heat.

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