Blood Harvest Reviews

'Her writing is alive, intense and thrilling. Her story is … a mix of wild imagination, steady suspense and a rare originality.  In short, brilliant entertainment of a fine quality.' EKSTRA-BLADET, Denmark

'A cold thrill for a warm day.' WEEKENDAVISEN, Denmark

'Masterly cruelty. Few crime writers are able to combine a really good plot, sparkling imagery and nerve in a story, that keeps me … unable to put the book away until the last page is turned. S.J. Bolton achieves this.' FYENS STIFTSTIDENDE, Denmark

'Alongside the chilling scenes of human depravity, there are also scenes of great humour, touching humanity and resounding heroism, making Blood Harvest a moving and wonderful read.' Nina Sankovitch in The Huffington Post

'Part Wicker Man, part League of Gentlemen. Moody and creepy, with a killer twist.' Christopher Fowler in The Financial Times (Books of the Year)

S J Bolton is one of the most gifted storytellers to come along in years. Denver Post

'Blood Harvest is the book I wish I could have written. Heart-stopping, bone-chilling, and deliciously written. S. J. Bolton is a thriller star'. Chelsea Cain

'S J Bolton excels at summoning up the claustrophobic of rural village life. Her third novel is her creepiest yet.  This author doesn't need gruesome murder descriptions and gritty urban streets to ratchet up the fear. The unexceptional, small town family life of Britain is her palette and she uses it to chilling, menacing effect.' Alison Flood in The Observer

'In Bolton's superb new thriller, (she) expertly balances the gothic supernatural elements with a crackling psychological plot, leaving readers breathless until the last page. Publishers Weekly (US)

'…frisson generating… satisfyingly atmospheric … fraught with dread and foreboding … Bolton is a solid, old-fashioned writer - and what higher praise could one give her?'  Barry Forshaw in The Independent.

'Bolton neatly treads the line between the supernatural and the psychopathic in a very scary tale of village secrets.' Kirkus Review (US)

'Brilliantly done.' Margaret Yorke

"If you like your thrillers gripping, not grisly, S J Bolton is a name to remember." Grazia Magazine

"Bolton writes with amazing depth and it's impossible not to get caught up in this fantastic tale. If words were notes of music, this book would be a piece to rival the classics. Engrossing to the end.' Crimespreemag.com

"S J Bolton has already made a considerable name for herself with her well-crafted, original and spooky crime thrillers Sacrifice and Awakening, and Blood Harvest is every bit as menacing".  Daily Mail