From the bestselling author of He Sees You When Youre Sleeping comes a dark romance about a murder-sober retired serial killer and his murder-curious protg. Perfect for fans of Brynne Weaver, this twisted romance inspired by the Bluebeard folktale is filled with dark humour, sizzling chemistry, and spice.

Murder is their love language

Five years ago, Saylor Mitchells father was brutally murdered in front of her, shattering her world. Now his killers have tracked her down to finish the job. She is unexpectedly saved by her fathers closest friend, the enigmatic Blue. Saylor’s saviourand captoris a reformed, murder-sober assassin struggling to escape the clutches of his own violent history.

Blues gothic mansion, perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a stormy sea in the town of Grimlock, is a labyrinth of secrets. And so is Grimlock, a small town whose residents all seem to have a penchant for murder that theyve managedmostlyto overcome.

Saylor soon realises that Blue holds the key to avenging her fathers murder at the hands of the Crow, a gang of amoral contract killers. Only problem is, Saylor has never killed before. Good thing those who cant killteach.

Blue finds Saylor an apt pupil and the attraction between them morphs into a dangerous obsession. Can their love conquer Blues final, darkest secret?

Tropes:

• Morally grey leads
• Touch her and die
• Dads best friend
• Possessiveness
• Gothic mansion
• Murder mystery
• Forbidden love
• Age gap
• Forced proximity
• Anti-hero
• Dark romance
• Gothic romance
• Fairytale retelling