Reviews

S.J. Bolton is leagues above the average housewifely crime novel from her Scandinavian colleagues. NOW YOU SEE MEhas suspense and pace from beginning to end, lots of nerve, hot blood, freezing river water and even grim humour of the dark kind. Marie Louise Toksvig, Ekstra Bladet, Denmark

Horror is present in thick layers in this story that juggles supremely with sudden twists in the action. On top of that it contains a great deal about connections between personal traumas and societal failure on the reverse side of the Great Britain that David Cameron and his coalition administers these days. NOW YOU SEE ME is a very solid and fascinating crime novel. Lars Ole Sauerberg, Jyllands-Posten, Denmark

Another masterful piece of storytelling from an author who has, with just a few books, become one of Britain's top suspence writers. Denver Post, US

...deliciously twisted events, careful planning and masterful use of sleight of hand. Falcata Times, US.

NOW YOU SEE ME is a rare thing indeed; it is a perfect blend of time-honoured and accurate Ripper source material with an original and inventive modern story. It is a violent and atmospheric thriller that shows just why Bolton has earned so many plaudits in her relatively brief career. Bookgeeks.co.uk

This novel is quite a story telling achievement, and one I very much enjoyed. Petrona Book Reviews.

SJ Bolton is the reigning queen of thrillers, creating works that are smart, scary and very satisfying. Long may she reign and write. Nina Sankovitch on Readallday

Nothing can quite prepare you for the extraordinary twist that finally emerges, despite the numerous clues. That SJ Bolton pulls it off is a testament to her skill as not just a writer, but effectively, as a psychological profiler too. Daily Mirror

I was constantly on my guard … as I was thrown curveball after curveball, with the plot taking directions I certainly didn't see coming.  … this is a devil of a book for making you thrash through the pages from one hook to the next. If you don't read S.J. Bolton, you don't know Jack! Books and Writers

You won't be able to put it down, unless you get too scared. Peterborough Evening Telegraph

SJ Bolton's detail is exceptional. Her research is outstanding. She has a tale to tell and she does it so, so well. She's won numerous awards, and it's clear to see why. NOW YOU SEE ME  once read, never forgotten. High Heels and Book Deals

… mature, masterful story-telling from S J Bolton. Euro Crime

NOW YOU SEE ME is a gripping tale of murder, intrigue and detection. Just when you settle back, take a breath and think you have all the clues sorted, Bolton changes the rules and you are back to square one - or so it seems! Full of intelligent twists, Now You See Me is a rip roaring crime thriller that teases and cajoles - but most certainly delivers. Excellent. Milorambles

Fast-paced, written with razor-sharp prose and with some brilliantly bloody set-pieces and plot twists, NOW YOU SEE ME is a clammily suspenseful read and I look forward to seeing Lacey Flint and Mark Joesbury again. Crime and Publishing

NOW YOU SEE ME is a cerebral thriller that avoids clichés. Each twist and turn is unpredictable, as are the fully drawn characters' actions. South Florida Sun Sentinel

This is a book that will have you thinking and guessing. I had an inkling of what might be, but S. J. Bolton is full of surprises and just when you think you know something, you realise that maybe you didn't! NotesofLife

'... a complex psychological puzzler, (that) stands head and shoulders over other such efforts ...' Publishers' Weekly, (US) Starred review

'It's a great thriller, well written, stylish and unexpected. I enjoyed it hugely.' JOANNE HARRIS.

Bolton provides excruciating tension and much else. Kirkus (US) Starred review

'NOW YOU SEE ME is really special: multi-layered and sophisticated, but tough, too - like being hit in the face with a Swiss watch. LEE CHILD