In the Company of Killers · 2013
Killing SaraiSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Killing Sarai is book 1 of In the Company of Killers by J.A. Redmerski, published in 2013. Expect romantic suspense. 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: 18 June 2013 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of In the Company of Killers.
Killing Sarai tropes
On this shelf, Killing Sarai is filed under Romantic suspense. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Killing Sarai spice level
Is Killing Sarai dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Killing Sarai scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Killing Sarai 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
Killing Sarai is book 1 of 4 in J.A. Redmerski's In the Company of Killers series. Start here.
- Book 1 Killing Sarai (this book) · 2013
- Book 2 Reviving Izabel · 2013
- Book 4 Seeds of Iniquity · 2014
- Book 6 Behind The Hands That Kill · 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 Killing Sarai
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Perfect Rage
Perfect Rage
Nashoda Rose
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Reviving Izabel
Reviving Izabel
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Fidelity
Fidelity
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Seeds of Iniquity
Seeds of Iniquity
J.A. Redmerski
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- For Fallon
For Fallon
Soraya Naomi
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Mindf*ck
Mindf*ck
S.T. Abby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- The Skeleton King
The Skeleton King
Lauren Gilley
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
- Away from the Dark
Away from the Dark
Aleatha Romig
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Romantic suspense
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Killing Sarai?
Killing Sarai spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Killing Sarai trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Killing Sarai dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Killing Sarai scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Killing Sarai?
On this shelf Killing Sarai is filed under Romantic suspense.
Who is Killing Sarai for?
For a reader who wants danger on every page alongside the romance. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Killing Sarai?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Perfect Rage by Nashoda Rose; Reviving Izabel by J.A. Redmerski; Fidelity by Aleatha Romig; Seeds of Iniquity by J.A. Redmerski; For Fallon by Soraya Naomi; Mindf*ck by S.T. Abby. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/killing-sarai.
Is Killing Sarai a standalone?
No. Killing Sarai is book 1 of 4 in the In the Company of Killers series by J.A. Redmerski.
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 Killing Sarai 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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