All of Us Murderers

By: KJ Charles

Narrated by: Sonny Archer

"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?

A delightful book

Really liked this one, Reminded me of “Think of England” as we again have a gathering in an isolated county house/manor, main characters who antagonize each other at the beginning (or it seems so) and a lot of uncovered skeletons, figurative and otherwise. But the author is not repetitive, and presented a new and fresh story, playing with my expectation several times. Most importantly, I really liked the protagonist here. At the start I was not sure that I would, but by the end I really adored the man. And the love story is lovely and heartfelt. Overall, 5/5.

The narrator did an excellent job at making each character an individual

The was a fast paced story with fun plot twists! I enjoyed the character development, as well.

KJ Charles + Gothic = Infinite hearts

I love KJ Charles, who’s written some of my top tier favorites, and this lovely little ode to gothic novels is a gem among them. I don’t always love the exes trope, but I think it works superbly here plot-wise.

KJ Charles never misses!

An utterly perfect gothic novel with proper existential dread and creepy happenings — but with KJ’s usual beautiful m/m relationship (lovelier still because it’s a second-chance romance that makes so much sense both in the ways it previously parted and comes back together now). Zeb’s beautiful character is so masterfully drawn — I haven’t found a fictional character I adored for being such a genuinely good person in a very long time. This is a perfect treat for this spooky, cozy time of year. I didn’t want it to end but was also so grateful it did get to the suspense’s resolution without the kind of horrifying episode characters have had to endure once or twice in previous KJ Charles novels taking place in big, ominous houses full of secrets…

Absolutely 5 out of 5 stars, and rereading again immediately!

Amazing Mystery and Thriller

This is by far the author’s crowning jewel of their career; a Gothic thriller with a touch of love, tragedy, and mystery. I was in the edge of my seat the entire time! My new favorite book by KJ Charles.