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Optioned for television by the hit team behind KILLING EVE.
‘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
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Devoted father or merciless killer?
His secrets are buried with him.
Florence Lovelady’s career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Glassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares the victims were buried…ALIVE.
Larry confessed to the crimes; it was an open and shut case. But now he’s dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves.
Did she get it wrong all those years ago?
Or is there something much darker at play?
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‘Grisly and comeplling.’ – Sarah Hilary
‘Utterly terrifying and gripping.’ – Sabine Durrant, author of TAKE ME IN
‘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,No.1 Kindle bestseller
‘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
‘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
**********************
Devoted father or merciless killer?
His secrets are buried with him.
Florence Lovelady’s career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Glassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares the victims were buried…ALIVE.
Larry confessed to the crimes; it was an open and shut case. But now he’s dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves.
Did she get it wrong all those years ago?
Or is there something much darker at play?
**********************
Praise for The Craftsman
‘Grisly and comeplling.’ – Sarah Hilary
‘Utterly terrifying and gripping.’ – Sabine Durrant, author of TAKE ME IN
‘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,No.1 Kindle bestseller
‘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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Reviews
Unpredictable, unsettling, utterly addictive and with a twist in the tail that will leave you gasping, The Craftsman is unique, bold and brilliant... but best read before dark!
The Craftsman is one of those rare books that hooked me on page one, and didn't let go until the final sentence. Engaging, compulsive reading. Sharon Bolton at her best.
I dare you to read it after dark. The Craftsman is a blood-chilling thriller that will cast a spell on you.
Filled with intrigue and suspense. The Craftsman is spellbinding.
Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, THE CRAFTSMAN will have you spellbound.
Bolton is at her best
A chilling novel of witchcraft and suspense
Sharon is a master of her craft. The Craftsman is an absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality.
I was obsessed with The Craftsman, reading it every snatched moment I could. Pitch perfect creepiness, air punching female empowerment and sinister mysteries kept me hooked to the very last page.
[The Craftsman] reads like something by Gladys Mitchell is she were demonically possessed
[The Craftsman] will have you gripped
Utterly terrifying and gripping.
This beautifully written story, which includes a richly woven seam of witchcraft and folklore, will keep you up at night.
Sharon Bolton's army of fans will be storming bookshops for this one.
Grisly and compelling. I was so pleased to hear it's the start of a new series as it's top notch.
The Craftsman is 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.
Sharon Bolton raises the bar with each new book. The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulders with every page they turn.
Sharon Bolton is an absolute master and I've read, and loved, her other books, but this is a whole new level. This is the work of a writer at the absolute top of her game. The Craftsman is an original, dark, and twisted tale and the words just sparkle on the page.
Just finished The Craftsman and it is Sharon Bolton at her absolute finest. Beautifully dark and disturbing, I won't sleep well tonight.
A masterclass in the craft of writing. Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers. Also, it'll give you the creeps, and I don't say that lightly.
Sharon Bolton's most chilling novel yet
