All of Us Murderers

By KJ Charles

"Wildly inventive, twisty tour de force"--BookPage

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 depths...

Fear 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?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464227527
• ISBN13: 9781464227523
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

Held in place by the isolated location, the gate system, and the dense fog, the mental combatants have an *interesting* time. Zeb Wyckham is a hyperactive twenty-something who can't seem to hold on to a job and had been passed over in inheritance when his father died. He has been summoned by older brother to the *family pile* and is aghast when he sees just who else has been assembled (besides the *ghost*). In addition to various awful family members, he is faced with the animosity of his former partner, Gideon Grey, who blames Zeb for causing him to lose a valued job. The story rolls along with murder, apparent ghosts, arguments between nearly everyone, and even a bit of hanky panky. Brother seems to believe in a family curse and has concocted a ridiculous scheme based on greed which is believed by all except Zeb who just doesn't give a rap. It's a delightful farce with an astounding *Grand Reveal*. My kind of read! One instance of erotica near the end of the story, and incestuous relationships are discussed. I requested and received a temporary digital galley from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. #AllofUsMurderers by @kjcharlesbooks @Poisonedpenpress @sourcebooks #bromance #HistoricalFiction #Queer #Gothic #LGBTQ #Mysterythriller #familydrama #ghost #Edwardian #majorfriction #cruelty #fidgets #misunderstandings #greed #sneakyhumor