Lacey Flint Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Now You See Me |
2011 |
Buy |
| Dead Scared |
2012 |
Buy |
| Like This, For Ever / Lost |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Dark and Twisted Tide |
2014 |
Buy |
| If Snow Hadn’t Fallen |
2014 |
Buy |
| Here Be Dragons |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Dark |
2022 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lacey’s Wedding |
2017 |
N/A |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Night Train |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Awakening |
2007 |
Buy |
| Sacrifice |
2008 |
Buy |
| Blood Harvest |
2010 |
Buy |
| Little Black Lies |
2015 |
Buy |
| Daisy in Chains |
2016 |
Buy |
| Dead Woman Walking |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Split |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Pact |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Fake Wife |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Neighbour’s Secret |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Token |
2025 |
Buy |
The Craftsman Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Craftsman |
2018 |
Buy |
| Alive |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Buried / The Poisoner |
2022 |
Buy |
Sharon Bolton, who also publishes as S.J. Bolton, has been writing crime fiction since her debut Awakening in 2007. She studied drama at Loughborough University and later earned an MBA from the University of Warwick, working in PR and marketing before turning to fiction full-time. Her books are set across the British Isles, from the Shetland Islands to the Fens of East Anglia to London.
Her Lacey Flint series follows a detective constable in London’s Metropolitan Police through cases that blend procedural investigation with psychological suspense. Her standalone novels, including Little Black Lies, Daisy in Chains, and The Pact, have earned her a reputation as one of the most reliable thriller writers working in Britain today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sharon (S.J.) Bolton written?
Sharon (S.J.) Bolton has written 23 books across five series.
What was Sharon (S.J.) Bolton's first book?
Sharon (S.J.) Bolton’s first book is Awakening, published in 2007.
What awards has Sharon Bolton won?
Bolton has won the Mary Higgins Clark Award for Awakening, the CWA Dagger in the Library (2014), the Macavity Award for Little Black Lies, the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for The Pact, and the CWA Twisted Dagger for The Neighbour’s Secret. Blood Harvest was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger.