“Sweaty and a touch blasphemous, Dorman gives us congregational darkness that’s hard to resist. Words of Christ in Red is the religious shocker of the year.”

- Robert P. Ottone, author of The Vile Thing We Created and the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel The Triangle

"Words of Christ in Red is a dark, religious horror tackling bigotry and hypocrisy in the church, a place where the faithful should find solace instead of a lurking menace. Dorman paints a sympathetic portrait of the struggles and dangers of being a queer pastor in the American south, and the gruesome outcome when hatred is allowed to fester in closed circles."

- Wendy Dalrymple, Author of Birthday Party Demon and White Ibis

“Words of Christ in Red is a bloody parable for troubled times while still managing to be a lot of fun to read. Dorman exposes the horror found in the underbelly of what Flannery O’Connor called the ‘Christ-haunted South,’ and he does so with a carefully crafted story that provides the kind of thrills and chills we have come to expect from a modern master.”

- Douglas Ford, author of Let’s Cut Up Dad! and Other Stories of Transgressive Madness

"As a queer woman who gre up in the church, WORDS OF CHRIST IN RED hits scarily close to home. Dorman weaves a timely tale of bigotry, religious zeal, and overcoming adversity—both spiritual and physical. The characters are raw and real, and I found this book tough to put down."

- Briana Morgan, author of The Reyes Incident