Slippery Creatures

by KJ Charles

eBook, 266 pages

Published May 13, 2020 by KJC Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-912688-15-9

(15 reviews)

Will Darling came back from the Great War with a few scars, a lot of medals, and no idea what to do next. Inheriting his uncle's chaotic second-hand bookshop is a blessing...until strange visitors start making threats. First a criminal gang, then the War Office, both telling Will to give them the information they want, or else.

Will has no idea what that information is, and nobody to turn to, until Kim Secretan—charming, cultured, oddly attractive—steps in to offer help. As Kim and Will try to find answers and outrun trouble, mutual desire grows along with the danger.

And then Will discovers the truth about Kim. His identity, his past, his real intentions. Enraged and betrayed, Will never wants to see him again.

But Will possesses knowledge that could cost thousands of lives. Enemies are closing in on him from all sides—and Kim is the only man who can help. …

And then Will discovers the truth about Kim. His identity, his past, his real intentions. Enraged and betrayed, Will never wants to see him again.

But Will possesses knowledge that could cost thousands of lives. Enemies are closing in on him from all sides—and Kim is the only man who can help.

A 1920s m/m romance trilogy in the spirit of Golden Age pulp fiction.

2 editions

enne📚 reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Slippery Creatures

3 stars

I read this book for #QueerRomanceClub. It's a post-war 1920's queer romance with a bit of a mystery element to it.

This was a fun read, but the relationship between Kim and Will was definitely a little uncomfortable in parts for me, and perhaps not quite my cuppa. I think I was not expecting something so hot and cold and hot and cold with such (understandable)! trust issues. Without the meta-knowledge that this is a trilogy with these two as leads, I as the reader would have trusted Kim even less than I did.

That said, I appreciated the complication of their messy relationship; I feel like the book sold it well both why and what worked (and didn't). Given that these books are from Will's perspective and Kim is the one who keeps secrets and lies, my hope for the future is that we as readers get to …

I read this book for #QueerRomanceClub. It's a post-war 1920's queer romance with a bit of a mystery element to it.

Lizzard reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Fun and well written

No rating

Post World War I spy romp with gay, non racist characters.

Sky reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Reluctant hero meets trickster and they save the world

4 stars

Thoroughly enjoyed this story, set between the wars in London. KJ Charles added lots of historical details without overwhelming the story line, and the pacing of the action/mystery was just right for me. (Note to romance readers: while there is a relationship, this isn't really a romance. Ends more with a truce than a HFN.)

This was the first Cornell Collins audio book I've listened to, and his accents and voices were very enjoyable.

Minotaur reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Review of 'Slippery Creatures' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Mmm not sure I loved this one, I think it may have been the period. Think I may prefer regency over World war 2 times.

Kathrin Passig reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Review of 'Slippery Creatures' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Es enthält viele gute und lustige Sätze, und ich mag es, dass man in den Sexszenen genau erfährt, wer was mit wem in welcher Reihenfolge macht und nicht nur "... dann trafen sich ihre Münder. Als sie ein paar Stunden später im Schlafzimmer wieder zu sich kamen ..." Drei statt vier Sterne, weil ich das "Männlichkeit ist ein erfahrener Mörder sein und schwielige Hände haben"-Konzept und die sehr häufigen Erwähnungen der deep dark eyes von Lord Secretan schon nach dem ersten Drittel ein bisschen blöd fand.

the_lirazel reviewed Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

Review of 'Slippery Creatures' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Well that was enjoyable. This was my first KJ Charles--I've tried a couple of hers before but never made it far into them; they just never clicked with me. But I liked this one. The plot was sufficiently twisty, the characters were well-drawn, and I am always weak for interwar London as a setting. Enjoyable pulp.

Would like to see a spinoff about Phoebe, who I adore and who is clearly a lesbian (I love a lavender marriage!) and who would make a fantastic protagonist. I now wish Charles wrote more f/f instead of mostly m/m.