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ISBN: 0312381875

ISBN13: 9780312381875

Awakening

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Clara Benning, a veterinary surgeon, is young and intelligent, but reclusive. Disfigured by a childhood accident, she prefers animals to people. When a man dies following a supposed snakebite, Clara's expertise is needed. She's chilled to learn that the victim's postmortem shows a higher concentration of venom than could ever be found in one snake: The killer was human. Assisted by a neighbor and an eccentric reptile expert, Clara uncovers links to an ancient ritual, an abandoned house, and a fifty-year-old tragedy. But for someone the truth must remain buried in the past--even if they have to kill to keep it there. Awakening is a disturbing tale of dark secrets that will have readers unable to stop for a breath until they reach the stunning climax of this extraordinary read from acclaimed author S. J. Bolton.

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6 customer ratings | 4 reviews

Rated 5 stars
Another terrific mystery thriller w/ a dash of romance by Bolton!

Loved Sacrifice and absolutely adored Awakening. Best book of the last 4 dozen I've read. Something about the way Bolton writes... Her main characters are intelligent gutsy empowered women who are really sympathetic. Although in some ways the plot is a bit formulaic (as most mystery thrillers typically are), Bolton delivers new twists and turns, but more so, her delivery is fresh and original. Highly recommended for all fans...

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Rated 5 stars
A real find -- Bolton is one to watch!

I happened across this book at the local library and would characterize it as one of the best, if not the best, I have read all year (if you figure three or so a week, that's saying something). Bolton's spare and elegant prose weaves its web so deftly that you are caught up in the characters and the place before you realize it... so that when she brings in the snakes, you're too hooked to leave! Although really a murder...

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Rated 5 stars
A Mystery Within a Mystery

New author, S J Bolton, follows up her first book, "Sacrifice", with this twisting tale that is sure to keep you wondering about more than just what is tasting the local residents. The well-written protagonist, Clara Benning, has her own secrets and she dangles them before the reader like small carrots. I found myself just as interested in finding out what Clara was hiding as I was in the primary mystery itself. Packed...

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Rated 4 stars
A solid read with very good suspense

First Sentence: The darkest hour I've ever known began last Thursday, a heartbeat before the sun came up. Clara Benning is a veterinary surgeon who, due to a childhood accident, chooses to spend her time working with a wildlife hospital and living as a near recluse in her small village near the boundaries of Devon and Dorset England. Grass snakes are common in that area, but not when they invade households en masse. Even...

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