Dead Men Walking · 2021
The Death ClubSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 5 trigger warnings flagged
The Death Club is book 1 of Dead Men Walking by Caroline Peckham. It came out in 2021. Expect why choose, serial killer, kidnapping, captive and enemies to lovers. 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: 15 March 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Dead Men Walking.
The Death Club tropes
On this shelf, The Death Club is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance, Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Death Club spice level
Is The Death Club dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Death Club scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Death Club 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.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (4)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
Full The Death Club trigger warnings
Dead Men Walking reading order
The Death Club is book 1 of 1 in Caroline Peckham's Dead Men Walking series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Death Club (this book) · 2021
Order checked against the Goodreads Dead Men Walking series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Death Club
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Endgame Romance
Endgame Romance
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance
- Wrong Way Home
Wrong Way Home
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Beautiful Carnage
Beautiful Carnage
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Six
Six
K.I. Lynn
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Mallory Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance
- Dukes of Madness
Dukes of Madness
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Captive romance
- Bind Me
Bind Me
Anna Zaires
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Kidnapping romance, Captive romance
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Death Club?
The Death Club spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Death Club trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping, Captivity, Murder, Violence. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Death Club dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Death Club scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Death Club?
On this shelf The Death Club is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance, Kidnapping romance, Captive romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is The Death Club for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Death Club?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Endgame Romance by C.M. Stunich; Wrong Way Home by K.A. Merikan; Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham; Six by K.I. Lynn; A History of Violence by Mallory Fox; Dukes of Madness by Angel Lawson. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-death-club.
Is The Death Club a standalone?
No. The Death Club is book 1 of 1 in the Dead Men Walking series by Caroline Peckham.
What order should I read the Dead Men Walking series in?
1. The Death Club.
How many books are in the Dead Men Walking series?
The Dead Men Walking series by Caroline Peckham has 1 main book.
What is the The Death Club 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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