The Craftsman books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Craftsman series?"

"There are three books in the The Craftsman series, published between 2018 and 2022."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Craftsman series?"

"The first book in the The Craftsman series is The Craftsman, published in 2018."

Q: "What is The Craftsman series about?"

"The trilogy follows Florence Lovelady, a detective whose career is haunted by a case involving ritualistic killings. Beginning with The Craftsman (2018), the series moves between past and present as Florence confronts a killer who may not have been caught after all."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Craftsman	2018	Sharon (S.J.) Bolton	Buy
2	Alive	2018	Sharon (S.J.) Bolton	Buy
3	The Buried / The Poisoner	2022	Sharon (S.J.) Bolton	Buy

The Craftsman series begins with Florence Lovelady looking back on a case from early in her career — a series of ritualistic child murders in the Lancashire Pennines. The investigation defined her life, but decades later, new evidence suggests the wrong person may have been convicted.

The three books blend crime fiction with gothic atmosphere, using the bleak Lancashire landscape as a character in itself. Bolton shifts between timelines to build tension, revealing how the original case went wrong and what it cost everyone involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Craftsman series?

There are three books in the The Craftsman series, published between 2018 and 2022.

What is the first book in the The Craftsman series?

The first book in the The Craftsman series is The Craftsman, published in 2018.

What is The Craftsman series about?

The trilogy follows Florence Lovelady, a detective whose career is haunted by a case involving ritualistic killings. Beginning with The Craftsman (2018), the series moves between past and present as Florence confronts a killer who may not have been caught after all.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order