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C. J. Sansom
C. J. Sansom wrote the Matthew Shardlake series, which follows a lawyer solving crimes in Tudor England. His books, including Dissolution and Dark Fire, blend historical detail
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In the summer of 1545, lawyer Matthew Shardlake is sent to Portsmouth to investigate a legal dispute involving a young ward of the court. As the French fleet approaches the English coast for a massive invasion, Shardlake uncovers a dark secret linked to the King's own past. He must navigate a city on the brink of war while the Mary Rose prepares for its final, disastrous voyage.
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