Sharon (S.J.) Bolton books

Sharon (S.J.) Bolton is a British crime and thriller author known for the Lacey Flint detective series and a string of acclaimed standalone thrillers. She has won the Mary Higgins Clark Award, the CWA Dagger in the Library, and the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.

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.

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