One of the greatest delights in the world for me is to discover a new, wonderful writer. My latest discovery is S. J. Bolton who has published three novels so far (I own them all now). Bolton’s first novel, Sacrifice, starts with the narrator, obstetrician Tora Hamilton, discovering a body of woman buried in the peat moss behind her house. The setting is the insular Shetland Islands where Tora stumbles on a series of crimes that stretch back decades. What makes Sacrifice so compelling is Bolton’s ability to generate suspense as Tora manages to find herself in more and more menacing situations. Bolton keeps ratcheting up the danger. You’ll be on the edge of your seat for most of Sacrifice. This is a stunning good first novel! GRADE: A-
You had to do it, George. Just when I was achieving an almost Kelley-like pace of reading this month you needed to give me another author to seek out. Drat you!
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Hey, S. J. Bolton came out of left field, Jeff. I was minding my own business when I heard Nancy Pearl on NPR who recommended S. J. Bolton’s new book (which I haven’t read yet). I picked up SACRIFICE and was bowled over.
I got this book when I was with you in Canada. I have yet to read it or any of them. And yet I am reading four books right now. Will I ever catch up?
You have great taste in books, Patti. S. J. Bolton’s SACRIFICE held me riveted.