“Dark secrets, forbidden love and a haunting mystery. Written with style and wit, this book is a new classic.” – A.J West, author of The Spirit Engineer
“Vivid, atmospheric and utterly compelling. The Bone Flower satisfies all the demands of a classic ghost story but also pushes it in unusual ways, showing how misogyny and colonialism lurk in the shadows. Charles Lambert walks a subtle, perfect line between genuine horror and macabre beauty.” – Bridget Collins, author of The Binding
“A classy ghost story, with just the right amount of atmosphere and subtle scares… If you enjoy Victorian London, ghost stories, or Gothic mysteries, I highly recommend you add this to your reading list.” – San Francisco Book Review
“Perfect for anyone in the mood for something masterfully spooky.” – Washington Independent Review of Books
“An exquisitely eerie and sophisticated Victorian ghost story, with echoes of Poe and M. R. James.” – Essie Fox, author of The Somnambulist
“A dark, beautiful beast of a book, tender and harrowing, full of cruelties and redemptions, ghosts and orange trees, London in filth and luxury. What a delightful gothic trip this book is, what a joy to have another marvel from the ever-wonderful Charles Lambert.” – Edward Carey, author of Little
“An exquisite, a remarkable Gothic… So entirely atmospheric and eerie that I’m convinced the writer is Poe reawakened.” – Caroline Smailes, author of The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
“More delicate than Dickens and stranger than Snicket.” – Nuala O’Connor, author of Miss Emily
“Lambert is undoubtedly a very skilled writer and the reader is immediately engaged and drawn into this family’s world.” – TripFiction
“A visceral novel about a family suffering under the weight of secrets, lies, and things left unsaid.” – Foreword Reviews
“Lambert is a writer full of wit and poignance, especially in portraying the toxicity of White middle-class British society.” – Kirkus Reviews
“A writer who never ceases to surprise.” – Jenny Offill, author of Weather
“Charles Lambert is a terrific, devious storyteller.” – Owen King, author of Double Feature
“Charles Lambert writes as if his life depends on it. He takes risks at every turn.” – Hannah Tinti, author of The Good Thief
“Honest, sharp and beautifully written – rare, truthful writing.” – Ann Cleeves, OBE
“Mr. Lambert’s subtle prose enhances the novel’s creepiness, as does his refusal to full resolve or explain its many mysteries.” – New York Times