First published 2023
Sloane and Rowan kill people for different reasons, but they both do it very well. When they cross paths by accident, neither expects to find someone who understands their particular brand of darkness. What starts as mutual recognition grows into an unusual friendship between two of America's most wanted murderers. They discover comfort in sharing their twisted perspectives with someone who doesn't judge their methods. Their connection deepens beyond friendship as they travel from the hills of West Virginia to the wealthy neighborhoods of California. Each year, they create their own twisted competition, hunting down the worst predators they can find. Their victims become their game pieces in an annual ritual of violence. But their past murders cast long shadows, and law enforcement grows closer to connecting the dots. As Sloane and Rowan fall deeper in love, they must face whether their relationship can withstand the weight of their crimes. The question becomes not just whether they can evade capture, but whether two people built for killing can build something lasting together.
Genres: crime, thriller, mystery-thriller, dark-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: California, West Virginia
345 pages · Hardcover · Zando
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder, violence