The Craftsman: It starts with a funeral, ends with a death. ''Bolton at her best' Guardian
May 2018 · Hachette UK
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From bestselling crime writer Sharon Bolton comes a startling tour de force, hailed in the national press as 'Bolton at her best'.
OLD ENEMIES... NEW CRIMES
Thirty years ago, WPC Florence Lovelady's career was made when she arrested coffin-maker Larry Glassbrook for three shocking murders.
Larry confessed; it was an open and shut case. But now he's dead, and events from the past are repeating themselves.
The town Florence left behind still has many secrets. Will she finally uncover the truth? Or will time run out for her first?
'Filled with intrigue and suspense. The Craftsman is spellbinding.' - Clare Mackintosh
'Sharon Bolton at her absolute finest. Beautifully dark and disturbing.' - Jenny Blackhurst
'Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, The Craftsman will have you spellbound.' - JP Delaney
'An absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality.' - Elly Griffiths
'Grisly and compelling.' - Sarah Hilary
'Utterly terrifying and gripping.' - Sabine Durrant
'An original, dark, and twisted tale and the words just sparkle on the page.' - Niki Mackay
'I dare you to read it after dark. The Craftsman is a blood-chilling thriller that will cast a spell on you.' - Mark Edwards
'Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers. It'll give you the creeps.' - Helen Fields
'Pitch perfect creepiness, air punching female empowerment and sinister mysteries kept me hooked to the very last page.' - Holly Seddon
'The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulders with every page they turn.' - Mick Herron
'A brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic. Dark, disturbing and with women who totally rock, with the Craftsman Sharon Bolton has proven herself to be a master Craftsman herself. Buy it. Read it. Tell your friends. Then sleep with the light on.' - Sarah Pinborough
OLD ENEMIES... NEW CRIMES
Thirty years ago, WPC Florence Lovelady's career was made when she arrested coffin-maker Larry Glassbrook for three shocking murders.
Larry confessed; it was an open and shut case. But now he's dead, and events from the past are repeating themselves.
The town Florence left behind still has many secrets. Will she finally uncover the truth? Or will time run out for her first?
'Filled with intrigue and suspense. The Craftsman is spellbinding.' - Clare Mackintosh
'Sharon Bolton at her absolute finest. Beautifully dark and disturbing.' - Jenny Blackhurst
'Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, The Craftsman will have you spellbound.' - JP Delaney
'An absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality.' - Elly Griffiths
'Grisly and compelling.' - Sarah Hilary
'Utterly terrifying and gripping.' - Sabine Durrant
'An original, dark, and twisted tale and the words just sparkle on the page.' - Niki Mackay
'I dare you to read it after dark. The Craftsman is a blood-chilling thriller that will cast a spell on you.' - Mark Edwards
'Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers. It'll give you the creeps.' - Helen Fields
'Pitch perfect creepiness, air punching female empowerment and sinister mysteries kept me hooked to the very last page.' - Holly Seddon
'The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulders with every page they turn.' - Mick Herron
'A brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic. Dark, disturbing and with women who totally rock, with the Craftsman Sharon Bolton has proven herself to be a master Craftsman herself. Buy it. Read it. Tell your friends. Then sleep with the light on.' - Sarah Pinborough
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4.3
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Simon Dawes
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December 9, 2019
Not as scary as some but brilliantly descriptive. Very enjoyable.
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Bernadette Taylor
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October 26, 2020
Loved this book.
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About the author
Sharon (formerly S J) Bolton grew up in a cotton-mill town in Lancashire and had an eclectic early career in marketing and public relations. She gave it up in 2000 to become a mother and a writer.
Her first novel, Sacrifice, was voted Best New Read by Amazon.uk, whilst her second, Awakening, won the 2010 Mary Higgins Clark Award (part of the prestigious Edgars) in the US. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, the Theakston's Prize for Best Thriller, the International Thriller Writers' Best First Novel award, the Prix Du Polar in France and the Martin Beck award in Sweden.
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