Blood Bath

by Wrath James White

This is the diary of Paul, a man who enjoys a nice warm bath. Paul hates bathing alone. But bathing with him is a fatal experience.

From the twisted imagination of Wrath James White comes a grotesque story of madness, obsession, and gruesome horror.

Genres: Horror

52 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 14, 2026

About the author

Wrath James White is a badass motherfucker who writes baddasss books for other badass motherfuckers. He is a J.F. Gonzalez Lifetime Achievement Award winner and a Bram Stoker Award nominee with over two dozen books in print.

Wrath is the author of RABBIT HUNT, THE BUG COLLECTOR, and such extreme horror classics as THE RESURRECTIONIST (now a major motion picture titled "Come Back To Me") SUCCULENT PREY, it's sequel PREY DRIVE, 400 DAYS OF OPPRESSION, and many others.

To follow his Substack, purchase books, get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books, merchandise, and more, go to:

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Reviews

[✮ osanna aoki ✮ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wrath loves writing about those kinks and fetishes.

I learn something new every time.

In this nasty little story, we meet weird ass Paul.

Paul is into hematolagnia— but that’s too clinical for his tastes.

A lust for blood is more like it.

This novelette consists of diary entries detailing his fetishes and how they’ve formed, his murderous rampages, and his obsession with committing his crimes in the comfort of a bath tub.

Bath tubs mean a lot more to Paul than you may think.

Mommy issues, ya know?

It’s always the mommy issues.

Blood Bath was a very straight-forward, diabolical look inside the mind of a deranged killer— in typical Wrath James White fashion. I wasn’t the biggest fan of this one, but it was short and pretty entertaining.

Giving this one ★ ★ ★ stars.

[miso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrath's newest piece of work is a piece of work in the best way possible. The story is told through a series of journal entries written by our main character which give us all the details of their thoughts and feelings, and firsthand descriptions of the heinous acts they commit. Everything is such a flurry of sick, twisted behavior and the accompanying thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

Anyway, our guy has serious mommy issues and consequently conflicting views of women in general. His mental state is confusing and exhausting. He also has a rather problematic fetish he can't seem to sate in blood. He really loves blood. And baths.

Blood Bath is not a long read, but it is dizzying and uncomfortable. It is disgusting and chaotic. I loved every second of it and felt the need to bathe after myself

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to come

[Becki 🤎 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blood Bath 🩸🛁

Firstly thank you so much to Wrath for this ARC, it’s always a surreal moment when I’m lucky enough to ARC review for you!

Secondly HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉 I hope your day is filled with love, laughter & happiness🍾

Now on to this review!! 👏🏼🤯

This story is told in the POV of a serial killer that enjoys bathing in blood…

I LOVED it!! The diary style unhinged aspect of it & the offhand descriptions of what he had done that day had me scoffing🤣 it was so flippant like describing how you’d been shopping and picked up some eggs, but in this case it was a woman’s breasts 😅

It got so much more unhinged as the months went on, I genuinely couldn’t get enough of it!

I’ve said it so many times but Wrath’s writing style is such a huge comfort for me. He’s one of my fav authors, I’m always left feeling satisfied by the end of his books whilst equally sad that I’ve finished them!

Thanks again for the ARC 🫶🏻 releasing 14th August do not miss out on it! 🤎

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Skye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nasty piece of work! Blood Bath follows Paul, a man with hematolagnia (blood fetish), who enjoys taking a nice warm bath.

This was such a fun, quick read. I really enjoyed the diary style chapters and White’s writing style. Paul was such a character and the ending was so fitting. I wish it was a little longer!

Thank you to Wrath James White for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review: This novelette was brutal, bloody, disgusting, and everything one might expect from the imagination of Wrath James White.

The story is told in diary format and chronicles the madness and obsession a man named Paul. Paul is obsessed with blood. Unfortunately, his victims have no idea that he intends to bathe in theirs.

I will not share any spoilers but perhaps the most troubling part of the story for me was the dedication. 😂😂😂

[ChanaReadsHorror · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did you say a new short story by Wrath James White, then I am sat and reading. This story hits from the start and does not let up. It is a wild ride from page one and does not let up once. If you are looking for quick read full of all the vile and gross things you love from Wrath James White, be sure to pick this one up.

[McKenzie Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me giggling and gagging. This is my third book by Wrath James White and I can say without a doubt, he does not disappoint. Absolutely loved Paul and it was such a quick read because I was reading it while up and moving at work. Not sure how I managed that, but I’m impressed lol. I’m going to be recommending this book to my friends who love to read as well.

[Risshan Adele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Email newsletter arc? 🥹 Yes, please. Thank you. Short bloody read, the perfect book snack. I love the diary entry style of the story. Our main character has a thing for blood… and baths.
Rec- read in the bathtub 🛀🏻

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic read as usual from author

I love the Fast paced and love the diary written style of the book the cover drew me in the writing style made me stay it’s amazing how this author can make you believe the words om the page are from a psychopath highly recommend

[Sheldon Jimmie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read Wrath James White before, and he does not let down! The story of a man and his journal, the stuff he's done! Disgusting, vile, brutal!

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you wrath for the ARC I was so excited to read this. I real this so fast and was engrossed in the book the entire time

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ very gross! I absolutely listened to Bloodbath while reading this.

[Lucille Bransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well,da**! That was quite the ride Wrath just took me on. Blood baths, mommy issues, teens, teachers oh my!! This was a fast paced bloody ride in just 7 months time. I really liked that it was written journal like. Thank you for the early read Wrath James, much appreciated.