Sharon (formerly S J) Bolton grew up in a cotton-mill town in Lancashire and had an eclectic early career in marketing and public relations. She gave it up in 2000 to become a mother and a writer. Her first novel, Sacrifice, was voted Best New Read by Amazon.uk, whilst her second, Awakening, won the 2010 Mary Higgins Clark Award (part of the prestigious Edgars) in the US. She has been shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, the CWA Silver Dagger, the Theakston's Prize for Best Thriller, the International Thriller Writers' Best First Novel award, the Prix Du Polar in France and the Martin Beck award in Sweden.
The Fake Wife had me at page one - utterly addictive and absorbing. I had no idea where it was going, and couldn't stop reading until I found out * Rachel Abbott * This book was wild! I really enjoyed reading this. It was such a roller-coaster. The Fake Wife is a thriller that shocked me more than once! An engrossing story with wild twists, you'll never guess where this book is going. Sharon Bolton is an amazing, gifted writer * Samantha Downing * A slick, utterly gripping thriller. Fabulous stuff! * Caroline Green, author of THE WHISPER HOUSE * Sharon Bolton is the queen of thrills and suspense - The Fake Wife is gripping and pacy with twists to shock even the most seasoned thriller reader. It kept me on my toes from the first page to the last * Lisa Hall * Compelling, original and twisty. The Fake Wife intrigues and entertains at every turn of the page * Carol Wyer * A slick, utterly gripping thriller. Fabulous stuff! * Caroline Green *