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About the Author

Sharon Bolton (previously S. J. Bolton) is the author of six critically acclaimed novels. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year, the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA Dagger in the Library.

Sharon lives near Oxford with her husband and young son.

For more information about the author and her books, or to check out her addictive blog, visit www.sharonbolton.com. You can also join her on at www.facebook.com/SJBoltonCrime.

Reviews

Sacrifice is one of the best thrillers ever, and made me not notice I was nearly in a plane crash (seriously!).
*Sophie Hannah*

A dazzling debut in thriller-writing: fast paced, gripping and full of atmosphere
*Classic FM*

Splendidly crafted, deeply disturbing first novel...will deservedly be a bestseller
*The Times*

Grabs from the very beginning and holds on tight
*Literary Review*

A chilling, mesmerising debut thriller. S. J. Bolton is one to watch
*TESS GERRITSEN*

Obstetrician Tora Hamilton has just moved with her husband to the Shetland Islands. While digging in the yard of her new home, she uncovers the body of a woman whose heart was cut out shortly after she had given birth. As Tora's curiosity draws her into the ensuing murder investigation, she finds some bizarre connections between the unidentified woman's death and a local folktale involving "Kunal trows"--supernatural males who steal and impregnate women who then give birth to sons and die. Of course, Tora knows that trows don't really exist. But if she isn't on to something, then why is someone trying to kill her? And is her increasingly distant husband somehow involved in whatever is happening on the islands? Bolton's debut thriller starts out promisingly with an exotic setting, a bright, engaging heroine, and an intriguing folktale brought to life and turned sinister. Unfortunately, the author is unable to deliver fully on her fascinating premise, and the plot feels contrived and lacks plausibility. Recommended with reservations for larger mystery collections. [Library marketing campaign.]--Jane la Plante, Minot State Univ. Lib., ND Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

Sacrifice is one of the best thrillers ever, and made me not notice I was nearly in a plane crash (seriously!). * Sophie Hannah *
A dazzling debut in thriller-writing: fast paced, gripping and full of atmosphere * Classic FM *
Splendidly crafted, deeply disturbing first novel...will deservedly be a bestseller * The Times *
Grabs from the very beginning and holds on tight * Literary Review *
A chilling, mesmerising debut thriller. S. J. Bolton is one to watch -- TESS GERRITSEN