In the Company of Killers · 2016
Behind The Hands That KillSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Behind The Hands That Kill is book 6 of In the Company of Killers by J.A. Redmerski, first out in 2016. It sits in the kidnapping, captive and romantic suspense corner of the shelf. Spice is open door (3 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 7 May 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 6 of In the Company of Killers.
Behind The Hands That Kill tropes
On this shelf, Behind The Hands That Kill is filed under Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Behind The Hands That Kill spice level
Is Behind The Hands That Kill dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Behind The Hands That Kill scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Behind The Hands That Kill trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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In the Company of Killers reading order
Behind The Hands That Kill is book 6 of 4 in J.A. Redmerski's In the Company of Killers series. Start with Killing Sarai.
- Book 1 Killing Sarai · 2013
- Book 2 Reviving Izabel · 2013
- Book 4 Seeds of Iniquity · 2014
- Book 6 Behind The Hands That Kill (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads In the Company of Killers series page on 13 October 2026. The In the Company of Killers series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Behind The Hands That Kill
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Last Kiss
Last Kiss
Jessica Clare
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Seeds of Iniquity
Seeds of Iniquity
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Wrong Way Home
Wrong Way Home
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Away from the Dark
Away from the Dark
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Behind His Eyes - Consequences
Behind His Eyes - Consequences
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Ricochet
Ricochet
Keri Lake
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Romantic suspense
- Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Shantel Tessier
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Captive romance, Romantic suspense
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Behind The Hands That Kill?
Behind The Hands That Kill spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Behind The Hands That Kill trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Captivity, Murder. Minor: Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Behind The Hands That Kill dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Behind The Hands That Kill scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Behind The Hands That Kill?
On this shelf Behind The Hands That Kill is filed under Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Romantic suspense.
Who is Behind The Hands That Kill for?
For a reader who wants a taking that turns into a love story. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Behind The Hands That Kill?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Last Kiss by Jessica Clare; Seeds of Iniquity by J.A. Redmerski; Wrong Way Home by K.A. Merikan; Away from the Dark by Aleatha Romig; Behind His Eyes - Consequences by Aleatha Romig; Ricochet by Keri Lake. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/behind-the-hands-that-kill.
Is Behind The Hands That Kill a standalone?
No. Behind The Hands That Kill is book 6 of 4 in the In the Company of Killers series by J.A. Redmerski. The series starts with Killing Sarai.
What order should I read the In the Company of Killers series in?
1. Killing Sarai; 2. Reviving Izabel; 4. Seeds of Iniquity; 6. Behind The Hands That Kill.
How many books are in the In the Company of Killers series?
The In the Company of Killers series by J.A. Redmerski has 4 main books.
What is the Behind The Hands That Kill age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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