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The Craftsman
The most chilling book you'll read this year
Series: The Craftsmen
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Fans of crime thrillers with dark, gothic undertones will appreciate this novel. Readers who enjoy complex mysteries, sinister stories, and strong female protagonists will find it compelling.
Award-winning writer Sharon Bolton is back with her most gripping, suspenseful and chilling novel yet.
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He makes his living from death.
But is he capable of murder?
Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares, the victims were buried, but while they were still alive.
Larry confessed 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?
Series: The Craftsmen
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The Craftsman
He makes his living from death. But is he capable of murder? Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago. Like something from our worst nightmares, the victims were buried, but while they were still alive. Larry confessed the crimes; it was an open and shut case. But...PaperbackSold Out -
The Buried
AN OLD ENEMY IS LAID TO REST . . . AND A NEW CRIME IS DISCOVERED Florence Lovelady, the most senior serving policewoman in Britain, visits convicted serial killer Larry Glassbrook in prison. Larry is coming to the end of his life but has one last task for Florence: to learn the identity of the remains discovered at children's home...PaperbackSold Out
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The Craftsman is gripping from page one, delivering compulsive and engaging reading. Sharon Bolton showcases her best work with a beautifully dark and disturbing tale. Readers are drawn into pitch-perfect creepiness with sinister mysteries and strong female empowerment. The book blends rich crime thriller elements with a hint of gothic atmosphere, creating a dark and disturbing experience that leaves you looking over your shoulder and unwilling to let go.
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ISBN: 9781409174134
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Trapeze
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 432
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.Also by Sharon Bolton
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