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X Marks the Stalker

The dark and hilarious romance that takes morally grey to the next level
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, HOPE YOU BROUGHT A SHOVEL "The chemistry is feral" "Plot twist: I just fell for a serial killer" "Hot, hilarious and absolutely inappropriate" You are cordially invited to join the Hemlock Society, the darkly hilarious serial-killer romcom series, for fans of Butcher... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Butcher & Blackbird meets Lights Out in this wild ride that follows a criminal journalist with a burning desire for revenge, and the secret society of vigilante killers that she finds herself tangled up in.

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, HOPE YOU BROUGHT A SHOVEL

"The chemistry is feral"

"Plot twist: I just fell for a serial killer"

"Hot, hilarious and absolutely inappropriate"

You are cordially invited to join the Hemlock Society, the darkly hilarious serial-killer romcom series, for fans of Butcher & Blackbird and Lights Out.

Most people would call it stalking. I call it . . . selective admiration. Tomato, tomahto.

Crime journalist Oakley Novak has built her career exposing Boston's darkest secrets. The Hemlock Society's tech guy Xander Rhodes has spent weeks watching her through hidden cameras, captivated by her sharp mind and relentless drive.

When Oakley catches him red-handed, instead of running, she challenges him with a glare that could melt steel. And then promptly attempts to recruit him for her revenge plan against the man who murdered her parents. He accepts, even though their partnership shatters every rule of Xander's secret murder society.

Xander's either found his soulmate or lost his damn mind. Probably both.

Now they're being hunted by both sides - the law and the shadows - while racing against time to take down the untouchable enemy who took everything from her.

  • A found family murder club
  • He stalks her, so she stalks him back
  • Morally grey characters
  • Vigilante serial killers (Robin Hood but make it murder?)
  • Sweet and spicy romance
  • Hilarious and unhinged side characters

FIRST RULE OF THE HEMLOCK SOCIETY. TALK ABOUT THE HEMLOCK SOCIETY. READERS ARE ALREADY AS OBSESSED AS XANDER IS WITH OAKLEY:

"Giggling feet-kicking spice"

"The chemistry is feral, the banter is wicked, and the moral compass is completely destroyed. Five unhinged stars"

"Sweet, unhinged and spicy!"

"An obsessed nerdy stalker! Like what!! Xander is a book boyfriend I never knew I needed!"

"Dark, sexy, and laugh-out-loud funny - with a rich story and spice that doesn't quit"

"I absolutely loved this hilarious, gruesome, and sexy book, and can't wait for more!"

Series: The Hemlock Society

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035449958

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Eternal

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

K.N. Wilder believes that love stories are even better with a high body count and a healthy dose of questionable life choices. From her cozy home, often with her dog as a furry co-conspirator, she crafts dark romantic comedies fueled by a passion for reading, a wanderlust for travel, and a delightfully twisted sense of humor. She loves to make readers laugh in the face of danger.

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