S.J. Bolton Books in Order
S.J. Bolton has written 24 books, published between 2007 and 2026. The first book is Awakening (2007) and the newest is The Mortician (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 24
- Published
- 2007–2026
- Confirmed
- 23 of 24 titles
- Pages on record
- 4,741 in 12 of 24 books
- Reading time
- 79–119 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 4,741 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 12 of 24 titles with a page count on record.
S.J. Bolton writes crime and psychological suspense set in England. 24 catalogued books run from Awakening (2007) to The Mortician (2026). Lacey Flint, a London detective, is the recurring investigator; the Craftsman books and a long list of standalone novels published as Sharon Bolton fill out the catalogue. Murder, serial-killer investigation and crimes against women are the recurring subjects, and Bolton remains actively publishing.
How many S.J. Bolton books are there?
S.J. Bolton has 24 books, released between 2007 and 2026. They include 2 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
S.J. Bolton Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 24 S.J. Bolton books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 120074003/4
- 220083843/4
- 320104323/4
- 42011–3/4
- 520123783/4
- 620134003/4
- 720144483/4
- 82014–3/4
- 920153683/4
- 1020163523/4
- 112016–3/4
- 12Lacey's Wedding2017 · confirmed 2/42017–2/4
- 1320173633/4
- 1420184323/4
- 152018–3/4
- 1620204003/4
- 172021–3/4
- 1820213843/4
- 192022–3/4
- 202022–3/4
- 212023–3/4
- 222024–3/4
- 232025–3/4
- 242026–3/4
S.J. Bolton series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Lacey Flint books in order 7 books
S.J. Bolton books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Craftsman in order
3 booksStandalone books
1 book1 S.J. Bolton title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read S.J. Bolton books in order?
You only need to read S.J. Bolton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with S.J. Bolton
Start with Now You See Me (2011), the first Lacey Flint book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Awakening (2007).
What is the newest S.J. Bolton book?
The Mortician (2026) is the newest S.J. Bolton book released so far.
Is there a new S.J. Bolton book coming?
No next S.J. Bolton book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
S.J. Bolton at a glance
- Still publishing
- S.J. Bolton published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- S.J. Bolton books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 4,741 pages across the 12 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 392 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most S.J. Bolton books, 13 of 24, were published in the 2010s.
What the S.J. Bolton books are about
13 of the 24 S.J. Bolton books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: suspense is tagged on 7 of 13. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Suspense 7 of 13 books
- Crimes against 4 of 13 books
- Thrillers 4 of 13 books
- Murder 3 of 13 books
- Mystery & detective 3 of 13 books
- Serial murders 3 of 13 books
- Women 3 of 13 books
- England 2 of 13 books
- English literature 2 of 13 books
- Investigation 2 of 13 books
- London (England) 2 of 13 books