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Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Mystery - C.J. Sansom

Description: ISBN 0670038318 / Author: C. J. Sansom / Genre: Fiction / Set in Tudor England, Sansom brings to life the political ruses, conspiracies, ... more

Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Mystery - C.J. Sansom ... and religious fanaticism of these murderous times through meticulously research historical accuracy and believable characters.

Newest Review: ... the assumption that the readership will now be established and that people will have read the previous novels. There are ... more

... frequent references to characters and events in Dissolution and Dark Fire, without any attempt to recap on them. New readers may find this confusing and frustrating, so would be well advised to read the books in order. The book is much wider in scope than previous efforts. Whilst this is a positive move in many ways (since it brings a fresh feel and approach to established characters), it also has its problems. The series has gradually grown more ambitious. The first novel was very localised, its plot mostly confined to a...more

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Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Mystery - C.J. Sansom: More of a farthing than a sovereign (1107 words)
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For a third time, lawyer Matthew Shardlake is called into the service of the Crown, when he is persuaded to go to York to ensure a prisoner is brought back safely for questioning in the Tower of London. Once again, his mission puts him and his friends in great danger. This is the third (and to date final) book in the Matthew Shardlake series, following Dissolution and Dark Fire. Fans of the series will already know what to expect – a murder mystery novel, set in Tudor times. As with previous Shardlake novels, author C. J. Sansom writes some brilliantly descriptive passages, which really evoke the sights, sounds and smells of Tudor England. Sansom’s ... Read the complete review