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ⓘ About Sharon (S.J.) Bolton
Sharon Bolton (often simply called S.J. Bolton) was born in Lancashire in the North of England in 1960. She is most famous for her crime fiction, which, as she herself has described it, helps her to face up to her own demons. Bolton’s novels tend to fall firmly within the genre of detective fiction. They tend, too, to focus on female protagonists. This is particularly the case with her ‘Lacey Flint’ series of detective novels. S.J. Bolton has won several awards for her writing. For example, in 2010 she won the Mary Higgins Clark award for her second novel, which is entitled ‘The Awakening’. The Mary Higgins Clark Award is a prestigious award for writers of crime and mystery fiction.
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Who is Sharon (S.J.) Bolton?
Sharon Bolton (often simply called S.J. Bolton) was born in Lancashire in the North of England in 1960. She is most famous for her crime fiction, which, as she herself has described it, helps her to face up to her own demons.
Which Sharon (S.J.) Bolton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lacey Flint series, the earliest of Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's multi-book series: it opens with Now You See Me (2011) and runs to 7 books across 2011–2022, ending with The Dark (2022). Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sharon (S.J.) Bolton written?
Sharon (S.J.) Bolton has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Lacey Flint series with 7 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lacey Flint (2011–2022, 7 books) and The Craftsman (2018–2022, 3 books).
How are Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's 24 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lacey Flint (7 books, 2011–2022); The Craftsman (3 books, 2018–2022).