May Indie Next Pick
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
HILARY DAVIDSON
Bestselling Author of
Her Last Breath
“Hypnotic, heart-wrenching, and harrowing, THE NIGHT FLOWERS is an exceptional debut. The twisted path of long-buried wrongs
coming to light will keep you
on the edge of your seat.
Still, it’s the honest exploration
of violence, trauma, and scars
that never heal that will haunt you. Sara Herchenroether is a true talent.”
KATY HAYS
Bestselling Author of
The Cloisters
"Haunting and compulsively readable, The Night Flowers is impossible to put down. A novel that is as much ghost story as mystery, Herchenroether has crafted a truly original narrative that unfolds with a shocking array of twists and turns against the backdrop of the Gila National Forest.
Every voice in the chorus
that makes up this novel
sings a siren song of suspense you won't be able to resist.
I devoured it. "
KATIE GUTIERREZ
Bestselling Author of
More Than You'll Ever Know
"Sara Herchenroether's astonishing, intricate debut is a deeply nuanced portrayal of those called to name the dead.
A cold case detective and
soon-to-be grandmother,
a genealogist librarian recovering from breast cancer, and the ghost of a murdered woman are the unforgettable heroines of a novel about confronting--and transcending--mortality.
Like Tana French meets Ann Patchett, THE NIGHT FLOWERS begs to be raced through the first time and savored the second. Sara Herchenroether is a fierce talent with much to say about women's strength in their most vulnerable moments."
JANE PEK
Author of The Verifiers
“The Night Flowers is so many things:
a murder mystery,
a ghost story, a meditation
on violence and the fragility
of the body. Compelling, insightful, and evocative.”
VANESSA CUTI
Author of the forthcoming
The Tip Line
"Lush, atmospheric, and riveting, The Night Flowers is not only a finely-wrought
and chilling crime story, but an intimate
look at the battles we all wage
with the ghosts inside ourselves.
Sara Herchenroether is a true storyteller.
I devoured this book.”