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A review by nixbix_reads
The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was such a chilling read! Sharon Bolton crafts such wonderfully gripping stories that start off slow but pull you in inch by inch until you just can’t put the book down. I was intrigued by the start, but it’s the rest of the story that had me eagerly flipping the pages.
I really liked the way this story was told, with the start & finish of the story set in 1999, but with the majority set 30 years prior, in the summer of 1969. Three teenagers have gone missing, the police have no clues & the town is on edge. I loved the undercurrents of secrecy in the town - the story is set in the shadow of Pendle Hill, a place steeped in witchcraft. Witchcraft and its practises & superstitions play a large part in the story, and it’s what had me on the edge of my seat, especially for the last 10-15% of the book. The story is told from the perspective of Florence Lovelady, a WPC in 1969 & a high ranking officer in 1999, and we get to see how this affects her & what parts she has to play in what happens.
This is a chilling & panic-inducing read at times, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I really liked the way this story was told, with the start & finish of the story set in 1999, but with the majority set 30 years prior, in the summer of 1969. Three teenagers have gone missing, the police have no clues & the town is on edge. I loved the undercurrents of secrecy in the town - the story is set in the shadow of Pendle Hill, a place steeped in witchcraft. Witchcraft and its practises & superstitions play a large part in the story, and it’s what had me on the edge of my seat, especially for the last 10-15% of the book. The story is told from the perspective of Florence Lovelady, a WPC in 1969 & a high ranking officer in 1999, and we get to see how this affects her & what parts she has to play in what happens.
This is a chilling & panic-inducing read at times, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!