Dark Fire - C.J. Sansom Reviews

Dark Fire is the 2nd book in the series staring ficitional character Shardlake, a hunchback lawyer in the time of Tudor England. I surprisingly enjoyed the first book in the series, Dissolution, I say surprised because the plot doesn't sound too exciting but the book itself was excellent. I certainly wasn't disappointed by this 2nd ...  Read the complete review

I cannot help but feel I have done myself and the author of the Shardlake series C.J.Sansom a disservice by not reading his amazing novels in their correct order. As some of you may have read my Revelation review I was literally hankering after my next one in the set, on seeing Dark Fire in Asda for £4.77 I stupidly bought it without noticing it ...  Read the complete review

This is the second book written by C J Sansom about the adventures of lawyer Matthew Shardlake during the reign of Henry VIII. I have reviewed the first book, Dissolution, and in that review I mentioned how 'hit and miss' historical fiction can be. Dissolution, in my opinion, is an excellent example of great historical fiction - you ...  Read the complete review

Dark Fire sees lawyer Matthew Shardlake pulled into national politics as he reluctantly undertakes a new mission for Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s Chief Minister. He must solve two murders: one threatens to claim the life of a young girl, the other is connected to Dark Fire – a mysterious weapon which could wreak havoc in the wrong ...  Read the complete review