“The Haunting of William Thorn is a ghostly love story filled with a mystery that spans generations. Alderson paints a beautiful portrait of grief, as horrifying and grotesque as the spirits that feel real enough to claw off the page. A gift to the genre and a notable new voice for fans of queer horror, Alderson’s entry to the space is a shining example; a gothic story that understands the dark sorrow of guilt, and how the tangled truths that leave one feeling lonely, can weave a complex web of problems all on their own. A story I absolutely could not put down, William and Edward tugged at my queer little heartstrings, and their tale is sure to be remembered long, long after the final page.”
– Kit Mayquist, author of Tripping Arcadia
"Dripping with charm and haunted house nostalgia, The Haunting of William Thorn delivers in equal parts sorrow and thrill. With twist after twist giving it a unique flair, it's a new staple to horror shelves and I couldn't put it down!"
– Harvey Oliver Baxter, author of Fallen Thorns
"Paranoia breathes on your neck in this well crafted jaw-dropping mystery, with two storylines expertly weaved together with history, intrigue, and fear. A gem of a gothic horror, it makes me want to crack out my own ouija board and summon the dead, so they can read it and be blown away, too. The characters in The Haunting of William Thorn will stay with me for a long time, like a ghost who doesn’t pay rent, and the love affairs of each character are poignant and touching and complex. A wonderfully compelling, intricate story."
– Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome
“Devastating, harrowing, and darkly romantic, this is a gothic horror that will haunt readers’ hearts long after William’s story is through,”
– Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their Bones
“Ouch, that hurt. A hauntingly beautiful tale of love, woven with the horrors of a house with a dark past. It will have you sobbing throughout and long after you have put it down.”
– Jasmine Andrady, author of Blazing Desires
"A chilling and haunting tale about the ghosts we carry. Unforgettable."
– Johana Gustawsson, author of The Bleeding
"Deliciously gothic and decadently atmospheric, The Haunting of William Thorn is a gripping read that held me captive from the first page. It’s Ben Alderson at his absolute best,"
– Bill Wood, bestselling author of Let’s Split Up
"Alderson has woven a dark, winding tale of horror and grief, and all the haunts that come with both. With a mix of classic haunted house elements and new surprises around every corner, The Haunting of William Thorn was impossible to put down without aching to dive back in as soon as I got another chance. Readers will adore the sweet subtlety of the romance surrounded by twists and turns, and will definitely be haunted by that ending long after the last page is turned."
– Kellen Graves, author of Prince of the Sorrows
"The Haunting of William Thorn is a queer horror masterpiece. Alderson blends the classic ominous and sinister haunted house ghost story with an important tale of healing and grief. The winding narratives of past and present create an atmospheric narrative driven by imperfect, and incredibly relatable, characters. It’s absolutely unputdownable. I had to know what would happen next!"
– Alexandra Kennington, author of Blood Beneath the Snow
"This twisty, propulsive haunted house horror that’s as dread-inducing and heart-wrenching as it is romantic. Ben Alderson’s ghosts are terrifying, desperate, and indelibly human. If grief is love with nowhere to go, there’s room for it within Hanbury Manor — and the pages of William Thorn. Alderson enters the horror genre with purpose and finesse."
– Isabel Agajanian, author of Modern Divination
