Author: Charles, KJ

Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest

Published on 7 October 2025 by Sourcebooks, Inc (Poisoned Pen Press) in the United States.

Paperback | 400 pages
196 x 130 x 28 | 280g

The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for, from award-winning author KJ Charles.

***WHO WILL SURVIVE LACKADAY HOUSE?When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative’s remote Gothic manor, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother, his sneering cousin, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn’t possibly get worse.

Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family but when he tries to leave, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in, there’s no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house’s shadowy depthsFear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold, can two warring lovers reunite, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House and live to tell the tale?All of Us Murderers delivers a thrilling, high-stakes blend of Gothic fiction and mystery horror, expanding the genre with its unapologetically queer narrative. A fresh and exciting take on the classics, this is a must-read for fans of whodunit’s and grounded, realistic romance books.

TropesGothic FictionMurder MysteryLGBTQ+Historical FictionEnemies to Lovers Romance