Sharon Bolton is an absolute master and I've read, and loved, her other books, but this is a whole new level. This is the work of a writer at the absolute top of her game. The Craftsman is an original, dark, and twisted tale and the words just sparkle on the page. * Niki Mackay * A masterclass in the craft of writing. Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers. Also, it'll give you the creeps, and I don't say that lightly. * Helen Fields * Utterly terrifying and gripping. * Sabine Durrant, author of TAKE ME IN * I dare you to read it after dark. The Craftsman is a blood-chilling thriller that will cast a spell on you. * Mark Edwards, No.1 Kindle bestseller * Grisly and compelling. I was so pleased to hear it's the start of a new series as it's top notch. * Sarah Hilary * Sharon is a master of her craft. The Craftsman is an absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality. * Elly Griffiths * The Craftsman is a brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic. Dark, disturbing and with women who totally rock, with the Craftsman Sharon Bolton has proven herself to be a master Craftsman herself. Buy it. Read it. Tell your friends. Then sleep with the light on. * Sarah Pinborough * Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, THE CRAFTSMAN will have you spellbound. * JP Delaney * I was obsessed with The Craftsman, reading it every snatched moment I could. Pitch perfect creepiness, air punching female empowerment and sinister mysteries kept me hooked to the very last page. * Holly Seddon * Sharon Bolton raises the bar with each new book. The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulders with every page they turn. * Mick Herron * Just finished The Craftsman and it is Sharon Bolton at her absolute finest. Beautifully dark and disturbing, I won't sleep well tonight. * Jenny Blackhurst * The Craftsman is one of those rare books that hooked me on page one, and didn't let go until the final sentence. Engaging, compulsive reading. Sharon Bolton at her best. * Rachel Abbott *