Shardlake is a hunchbacked lawyer in the time of henry viii. Spin takes on a new lease of life under henry and cromwell. The novel is set in 1537, a year where england saw many changes. The new yorker sansom brings alive all levels of english society, from cutthroats. As with all chris cj sansom s books, the historical backdrop of the novel is as important as the murder itselfrancesco guidicini. Sansoms matthew shardlake mysteries have earned considerable critical acclaim, including a cwa ellis peters historical dagger award. Jan 24, 2015 jan 24, 2015 the book lovers sanctuary. Sansom worked first as a historian and then as a lawyer before combining both in his darkly fascinating novel of monastic murder and politics in his first novel dissolution. Published february 24th 2015 by mulholland books first published october 23rd 2014. With each new volume in the matthew shardlake series, he bests his previous efforts.
Sansoms bestselling adventures of matthew shardlake continue in the fourth book, the haunting revelation. This book involves a mystery with the kings last wife, catherine parr. Sansom new releases, 2020 books book release dates. James sansom has an unerring sense of pace and a deft historical touch. Sansom is a well established author within his particular field. Sovereign 2006 finalist 2007 barry award for best british crime novel finalist 2007 gold dagger award finalist 2006 historical dagger award. When it comes to intriguing tudorbased narratives, hilary mantel has a serious rival sunday times sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Discover book depositorys huge selection of c j sansom books online. Lamentation is sure to give sansoms many fans further cause for jubilation. Christopher john sansom is a british writer of historical crime novels.
With a large number of academic achievements under his belt, hes also managed to gain a certain degree of expertise which greatly informs his work. Perfect for fans of hilary mantel and philippa gregory, c. Sansom paperback, 2015 at the best online prices at ebay. King henry viii is wooing lady catherine parr, whom he wants for his sixth wife. His protestant and catholic councilors prepare for a final and decisive power struggle. The new yorker sansom brings alive all levels of english society, from cutthroats and common soldiers to the king and queen. This has only been used a couple of times and is in good condition. King henry viii has proclaimed himself as the supreme head of the church. But this time the object of his affections is resisting. Having reread the earlier books, i started the latest with anticipation. There have been missteps such as revelation, but in heartstone, the balance is the best yet. Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Archbishop cranmer and the embattled protestant faction at court are.
Sansom was an english solicitor prior to his literary career, and his prior experience contributes to the virtues of this book, which is apparently the beginning of the series. The book has been stolen, and shardlake is temporarily named to the queens learned council and dispatched by her uncle, lord parr, to retrieve it. Sansom is the thinking persons historic crime fiction, beautifully blending plenty of historical detail with a crime case that you will want to follow. Dissolution is the first in the phenomenal shardlake series by bestselling author, c. Sansom 5 books set dominion, heartstone, sovereign, dark fire, winter in madrid jan 1, 2014 4. Lamentation shardlake series, book 6 audio cd by c. It is pleasing when a person is as you expect them to be and chris cj sansom is every bit the writer of historical crime novels. Kate atkinson among the most distinguished of modern historical novelists. Sansom book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Parr writes a small book called lamentation of a sinner about her personal faith. Dissolution is the first book in this bestselling phenomenon, where c.
Matthew shardlake, a lawyer in mid16th century england. I have written before in this newsletter about his superb mystery novels set in london in the time of king henry viii, though in this latest one it is henrys young son edward who is on the throne. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. After working in a variety of jobs, he decided to retrain as a solicitor. Sansom was educated at birmingham university, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. Revelation book by c j sansom half price books marketplace. Dissolution the shardlake series and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
That, combined with new laws, rigged trials and general distrust is tearing the nation apart. Here you will find exclusive insights and behindthescenes. Sansom, fullt navn christopher john sansom fodt 1952 er en britisk forfatter av. Writer of crime novels, scottish and british author c. One of britains bestselling historical novelists, c. Sansom dazzles with his great set of tudor era historical mysteries, mixing a few legal conundrums with controversies of the time to keep the reader hooked.
Sansoms number one bestselling shardlake series, for fans of hilary mantel and philippa gregory. Sansons dominion unfolds in an alternative past but speaks to what loyalties, fears, and dreams move us to act either to secure our own safety or risk all that we have to help create a better world. As henry viii lies on his deathbed, an incendiary manuscript threatens to tear his court apart in the new installment of c. While coping with personal household duplicity and a fractious legal dispute over a will, shardlake stumbles in to murders, conspiracies and more than one sword fight, all set against the panorama. Perfect for fans of hilary mantels the mirror and the light, matthew shardlake is back in the sixth book in the shardlake series, from number one bestselling author c. J sansom releases a new shardlake book in october and i cant wait to read all of the 592 pages.
He was born in 1952 in edinburgh and was educated at the university of birmingham, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. All winning bids to be paid for within 48 hours please. Cj sansoms shardlake lives to fight another day news. By placing his characters in a past that never happened, sanson succeeds in giving us a broader view of humanity, of men. Dissolution the shardlake series paperback 16 july 2015. Matthew shardlake is back in lamentation, from the number one bestselling author c. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming c. Consistently appearing on us and uk bestseller lists, c. Lamentation the shardlake series book 6 feb 24, 2015. Sansom praktiserte juss i sussex for svakstilte grupper, for han igjen skiftet karriere og. C j sansom for sale in uk 34 secondhand c j sansoms. Sansom shows that, when it comes to intriguing tudorbased narratives, hilary mantel has a serious rival. The novel sparked the bestselling shardlake series, following the sixteenthcentury lawyerdetective matthew shardlake and his assistant. He was born in 1952 and was educated at the university of birmingham, where he took a ba and then a phd in history.
He presents english history the mindnumbing political convolutions and grand and petty intrigues with verve and fluency. In many ways, shardlake is a man out of time, with a worldview too progressive for. At the behest of a former servant to catherine parr, shardlake travels to portsmouth to investigate claims of unspeakable crimes committed upon a. Lamentation is the sixth book in the wonderful matthew shardlake series written by the excellent author c. His protestant and catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle. Sansom, including dissolution, and dark fire, and more on.
There are three interrelated plots within the novel. Buy dissolution the shardlake series new editcover by sansom, c. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I am also a sucker for a good murder mystery, particularly if i am looking for light reading while camping. Henry viii has proclaimed himself supreme head of the church and the country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials. Sansoms bestselling adventures of matthew shardlake continue in the fourth title of the series, the haunting revelation. About the author c j sansom was educated at birmingham university, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. Sansoms shardlake mysteries is set during the last days of englands king henry viii, as a potentially explosive religious manuscript written by his queen has gone missing. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in sussex, until becoming a fulltime writer. Sansom has revealed that he has cancer and that tombland could be his last book. Sansom is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed shardlake series, as well as winter in madrid and dominion. England is embroiled in extreme political turmoil in 1546, from the hangings of a growing number of heretics to the continuous foreign policy intriguesnot to mention a critical change of perspective in the kings privy council from traditional to radical.
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