Sharon Bolton

."..is a Mary Higgins Clark Award winner and an ITW Thriller Award, CWA Gold Dagger and Barry Award nominee. She lives near London, England. Her books included the Lacey Flint novels: Now You See Me, Dead Scared, Lost, and A Dark and Twisted Tide. Sharon Bolton was previously published as S.J. Bolton."--

The Craftsman

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Alfredo santos

I liked this book for many reasons, 

even though I considered it long, it was fast paced, and had many plots and a lot of twists. Everytime I thought I know what was going on, a big twist came in. I can't say that the characters are super developed or that this is a literary gem, but it definitely beats many bestsellers in the category such as girl on the train or something more dark. I like that it starts mixing different subjects or tones and they all mix well together. Do recommend as a fast paced thriller with some horror and mystery in it.

Nash

What a slow burn… This detective-mystery-crime-thriller of a book goes back and forth between 1999 and 1969. Florence Lovelady is a brand new WPC trying to solve the disappearances of some teenagers in the city. She always had the feeling that the man behind bars was not the real criminal and after 30 years, when she goes back to the city for his funeral, she discovers some new crazy evidence on the case that has been closed for so many years. 

If I say that I loved it, I am lying. I did enjoyed the suspense of not knowing what was going to happen next until it became predictable. I enjoyed not knowing who was the culprit until I said, “can you imagine if it was so and so?” and in the end it turned out to be that same character. It is a book that could’ve been at least 100 pages shorter. Bolton did a good job combining a crime investigation with the supernatural. When it came down to it, you’re no longer surprised and you just take it as it is. Sadly, it didn’t make a great impression on me.

The Craftsman

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