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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
Revelation
Synopsis
In 1543 London, lawyer Matthew Shardlake investigates a series of gruesome murders inspired by the Book of Revelation. While King Henry VIII pursues Catherine Parr, Shardlake must navigate a city on the edge of religious war to stop a killer targeting his own friends. He and his assistant Jack Barak soon find themselves caught between the madness of Bedlam and the dangerous politics of the royal court.
Genres
Characters
Matthew ShardlakeProtagonist
Jack BarakSupporting
Queen Catherine ParrSupporting
King Henry VIIISupporting
Archbishop Thomas CranmerSupporting