‘Disturbing in all the best ways.’ Bex Hall, editor & reviewer
‘A psychologically astute fish-out-of-water story that spirals into a gothic nightmare – superbly tense and absolutely addictive.’ Anna Snoekstra, author of The Ones We Love
‘An incredibly well-woven narrative that will have you questioning your own sanity.’ Brooke Marshall, editor & reviewer
‘Slow-burn, surreal, suffocating and sinister, Night Bloom is like a bad trip – in the best way possible.’ Zahid Gamieldien, author of All the Missing Children
‘Stanforth builds gothic suspense and delivers an easy-to-read, atmospheric tale in a setting that springs to life on the page.’ K. M. Steele, author, PhD English Lit
‘It is difficult to reconcile that this is a debut. Night Bloom is sharp, sophisticated, unsettling, and addictive. Literary excellence with a wicked edge. I guarantee you’ll keep reading until finished; there is no way you could set this book aside and come back to it in a few days. Five stars. William Stanforth is an author on the rise.’ Carolyn Martinez, editor and author
‘Night Bloom is a fabulously unsettling, eerie and creepy read. Contemporary gothic fiction at its very best, it’s a journey, or a descent, through memory and atonement. I loved the engaging cast of characters, the remote island setting and twisty plot where the foreshadowing was on point.’ Holly Cardamone, author of Summer, in Between
‘A pervading sense of doom hangs over Night Bloom like a perfect storm, ready to erupt. Prepare yourself for nail biting suspense in this fabulous gothic thriller by William Stanforth.’ Chrissie Bellbrae, author of The Family Gift
‘A haunting, oddly beautiful page-turner. Love it.’ Ben Michael, writer, musician & academic
‘Leaning into the mundane and its potential for true horror, Stanforth navigates Night Bloom’s many twists and turns with a poetic deftness. An atmospheric debut that stays under the reader’s skin long after it’s finished.’ Panda Wong, poet & editor