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S.J. Bolton has elevated herself to the High Priestess of English Rural Gothic. If she carries on like this she will have worshippers in their millions --The Times
Devilishly clever... a terrifying climax... a classy, fast-moving and gripping thriller...You wouldn't want to miss it! --Lancashire Evening Post
Bolton goes for the gothic with gusto here...a powerful cocktail of creepiness --Time Out
Devilishly clever... a terrifying climax... a classy, fast-moving and gripping thriller...You wouldn't want to miss it! --Lancashire Evening Post
Bolton goes for the gothic with gusto here...a powerful cocktail of creepiness --Time Out
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Devilishly clever... a terrifying climax... a classy, fast-moving and gripping thriller...You wouldn't want to miss it!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
S.J.Bolton's second novel, following the first-rate
'Sacrifice', is a meticulously researched,
well-paced and throughly scary thriller.
Young veterinary surgeon,Clara Benning works in a
wildlife santuary in Dorset.She is facially scarred
and psychologically damaged and avoids contact with
humans wherever possible-until deadly snakes appear
in her village, killing a man.As the local expert,
Clara becomes involved as the deaths increase,and a
terrifying secret from the village's past is slowly
revealed.
A tremendously good read,and marks S.J.Bolton as one
of the best writers in this genre.
'Sacrifice', is a meticulously researched,
well-paced and throughly scary thriller.
Young veterinary surgeon,Clara Benning works in a
wildlife santuary in Dorset.She is facially scarred
and psychologically damaged and avoids contact with
humans wherever possible-until deadly snakes appear
in her village, killing a man.As the local expert,
Clara becomes involved as the deaths increase,and a
terrifying secret from the village's past is slowly
revealed.
A tremendously good read,and marks S.J.Bolton as one
of the best writers in this genre.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Awakening is written with true expertise. S J Bolton has truly done her research to create this masterpiece of a novel. Her second novel was recommended, the books i tend to chose being crime/thriller/pyschological and i was not disappointed. I was terrified at points yet unable to put it down for needing to know what would happen next. I was fascinated in her details of snakes, their habitats and behaviour as was i in the details of the religious sections that do indeed exist. The characters were believable and you could imagine them as people you know. Clara (the main character) carries so many wonderful emotions, disfigured as a child and living away from public attention working as a vet in a small community "animals don't judge", she is an authority on all things reptilian and is called in to help when her sleepy village discovers a snake problem. There is sexual tension between her and the local policeman and the world famous snake expert and the only disappointment to me was not knowing which one she would chose ! - Clara's emotions were conveyed in such a way that you felt you were going through them with her, especially when her mother dies, a real tear jerking moment, yet not written in an over worded sloppy manner. I won't write about the details of the plot as the book really is so good you have to read it yourself.
I thought her first novel Sacrifice was pretty good but it is not a patch on this brilliant piece of work.
I can't wait to read the next book. Congratulations to S J Bolton.
I thought her first novel Sacrifice was pretty good but it is not a patch on this brilliant piece of work.
I can't wait to read the next book. Congratulations to S J Bolton.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not usually much of a thriller reader myself, but I'd heard good things about this book and I wasn't disappointed. Reclusive, enigmatic vet Clara Benning is a wonderful creation and I'd like to see SJ Bolton use her again in future books. Due to a facial deformity sustained in her childhood, Clara hides herself away from the world, working with wild animals so that she doesn't have to deal with cruel stares or clumsy sympathy from human beings. In her own words:
"So I am not beautiful, inside or out. I have a chip on my shoulder the size of a boulder, as my sister frequently and accurately reminds me. I am painfully shy, permanently short-tempered and totally self-obsessed".
The opening chapters contain quite a few mentions of the animal cruelty Clara encounters in the course of her work, and I thought at one point I was going to have to abandon the book because that's one subject that I find particularly difficult to read about. Luckily there's much less of it as the main storyline progresses and Clara reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt for the killer who is terrorising her village, joined in her quest by two likeable but very different leading men - and a lot of snakes! The pace never lets up and the ending is really breath-taking.
I'd recommend Awakening to fans of British thriller writers like Simon Beckett and .... (sorry my knowledge of the genre ends there!). The claustrophobic villagey background combined with an enigmatic loner for a protagonist also reminded me of Susan Hill's 'Simon Serrailler' novels.
Since finishing Awakening I've got hold of a copy of SJ Bolton's first novel, Sacrifice, and I'm very pleased to see that she's got a new book, Blood Harvest, coming out later this month.
"So I am not beautiful, inside or out. I have a chip on my shoulder the size of a boulder, as my sister frequently and accurately reminds me. I am painfully shy, permanently short-tempered and totally self-obsessed".
The opening chapters contain quite a few mentions of the animal cruelty Clara encounters in the course of her work, and I thought at one point I was going to have to abandon the book because that's one subject that I find particularly difficult to read about. Luckily there's much less of it as the main storyline progresses and Clara reluctantly becomes involved in the hunt for the killer who is terrorising her village, joined in her quest by two likeable but very different leading men - and a lot of snakes! The pace never lets up and the ending is really breath-taking.
I'd recommend Awakening to fans of British thriller writers like Simon Beckett and .... (sorry my knowledge of the genre ends there!). The claustrophobic villagey background combined with an enigmatic loner for a protagonist also reminded me of Susan Hill's 'Simon Serrailler' novels.
Since finishing Awakening I've got hold of a copy of SJ Bolton's first novel, Sacrifice, and I'm very pleased to see that she's got a new book, Blood Harvest, coming out later this month.
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great book
This is a great book with twists and turns.would recommend it. also would recommend any book by this author as is a excellent writer.
Published 1 month ago by jo
its okay
I bought this due to all the five star reviews but am left feeling quite confused as to why it had such brilliant reviews. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Yorkshire Rose
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have read all of her books to date, just waiting for Dead scared to be released.
What I like it that they are not based around the same characters, so you do not have to... Read more
What I like it that they are not based around the same characters, so you do not have to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dolly Mixture
One of the best books I've read
The genre of scary psychological thriller is one I rarely read, but I was recommended this book by a friend. It is truly unputdownable and sooooo well written as well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lovejoy
Super
Again this author is superb and I can never wait until the next book comes out love them all !!
Published 5 months ago by NannyMcFee
A gothic tale...swarming with mystery
In a way, S. J. Bolton's second published novel AWAKENING is a coming-of-age story. The protag and narrator of the tale is a reclusive wildlife veterinarian, Clara Benning,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by janebbooks
Watch out for the snakes!
If you're scared of snakes you might want to avoid this book! There are lots and lots of snakes in Awakening, from the harmless grass snake to the British adder and the venomous... Read more
Published 7 months ago by H. Skinner
womans own style
Judging by the positive reviews it must just be me , but I found this a rather womans own style chiller . Read more
Published 9 months ago by cartoon
Really loved it! Very well written with a fresh and unusual plot!
I was really impressed by the quality of this thriller from SJ Bolton, and also the very interesting and different plot. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Deb
AWAKENING
A GREAT BOOK ONE OF HER BEST KEPT ME WANTING TO READ AND READ ALWAYS THE SIGN OF A GOOD BOOK
Published 10 months ago by Lynda
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