Release Date
2025-09-09Formats
Ebook, PaperbackEBook ISBN
9th September 2025 | 9781836730040 | epub | £9.99/$14.99/$15.99Paperback ISBN
9th September 2025 | 9781915998835 | Trade Hardback | £18.99/$28.99/$36.00
“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