The Craftsman

Paperback Published on: 18/10/2018
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The Craftsman
Haunting!
This has to be one of the best books that I've read of Sharon Bolton and definitely one of the best/creepiest books that I have read this year. This book f... READ MORE
Gemma at Elgin
The Craftsman
In 1969, Pendle Hill Watches!
I have not had the pleasure of Sharon Bolton's amazing crime novels yet I feel silly. 30 years after the disappearance and discovery of teenagers bodies in... READ MORE
Nicole @WstonesHemel
The Craftsman
Beware who you believe!
An excellent very fast paced thriller well worth reading. Gritty storylines and excellent characters who pull you in. Based in Pendle witch country it w... READ MORE
Sally Boocock

Synopsis

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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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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409174134
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
  • Weight: 300g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Craftsman
Oh What an ending!
So the only question is why have I not read more by Sharon Bolton? Who knows because everyone I pick up is totally brilliant! The ending in this book is su... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Craftsman
Her best yet!
Sharon Bolton has been one of my favourite authors ever since I read Sacrifice nearly four years ago. I love her Lacey Flint books, but her stand-alone boo... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The Craftsman
Bursting with atmosphere, not to be missed!
Sharon Bolton's The Craftsman is one properly dark and sinister novel. Excellent marks for atmosphere as the action that unfolds in Lancashire, in 1969 and... READ MORE
KimG9
The Craftsman
Fabulous!
Wow! Oh how I enjoyed "The Craftsman" by popular and well respected author Sharon Bolton. Excellently written, well plotted and superbly crafted, this is a... READ MORE
A Mother’s Musings
The Craftsman
A wonderful tale, elegantly crafted
The book begins at the funeral of a convicted serial killer before stepping back 30 years to reveal the story of the killings and conviction. The back stor... READ MORE
Mark Hetherington
The Craftsman
Outstanding!
Thanks to social media I saw this book sent to a few lucky early readers at the start of the year and I kid you not, it arrived in its own flipping grave! ... READ MORE
@damppebbles
The Craftsman
A story to savour, rich characters, engaging story!
I don’t really know where to start. This was not a book which I quickly devoured. It was a book which I wanted to savour. The characters were rich and the ... READ MORE
katherine.reads.books
The Craftsman
Brilliantly Scary !
The Craftsman is a brilliant scary ,creepy story ,not for the faint hearted ! I thoroughly enjoyed this book it is a story of Murder and Witchcraft and mor... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
The Craftsman
Fantastic read: great characters, mystery, magic, murder......
I’m a huge fan of Sharon Bolton’s books so was delighted to have the opportunity to review The Craftsman. This is a brilliant crime story with a great cast... READ MORE
Lucy Donnelly
The Craftsman
intricately crafted
An intricately crafted story set during the early part of a young policewoman's career and also thirty years later. It is quite terrrifying in places and e... READ MORE
Ursula Rutherford
The Craftsman
What an absolutely genuinely brilliant book! The plot was genius.
First off – Sharon Bolton, or even your editors by any chance are reading this – Please don’t let this be a stand alone novel!!! My poor brain is screaming... READ MORE
Inked Book Reviews
The Craftsman
Loved it
Wow, now this is a thriller I have been waiting for for 2018. It packs a punch right from the beginning till the very end. Set in two time lines, 1960 and ... READ MORE
Kellie Clarke
The Craftsman
Chilling
Somewhere between a detective thriller and a horror story, this is a gripping and chilling whodunnit that will leave you guessing until the end.
kendrafortune
The Craftsman
Different scary
I have come late to Sharan Bolton's books but what a scary read each one is. You really get into her characters and although you might read them under the... READ MORE
Iona Harper
The Craftsman
The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton
Regular visitors to the blog will know that I have a bit of a ‘thing’ for crime/horror crossover novels, which this most definitely is. Thanks to social m... READ MORE
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