The year is 1537, and the country is divided between those faithful to the catholic church and those loyal to the king and the newly established church of england. He opposes scottish independence, a prospect he describes as literally heartbreaking. Following the publication of his 2012 novel dominion, in which his depiction of an alternate history where germany won world war ii includes the scottish national party acting as collaborators with the british nazi state, he. Sansoms number one bestselling shardlake series, perfect for fans of hilary mantel and philippa gregory. Buy sovereign the shardlake series new editcover by sansom, c. Jun 26, 2012 book 2 in the highly acclaimed matthew shardlake mystery series, now available from vintage canada. Ken sansom was born on april 2, 1927 in salt lake city, utah, usa as frank kenneth sansom. Sansom, set in the reign of henry viii in the 16th century.
Print hardcover and paperback, audiobook, e book the shardlake series is a series of historical mystery novels by c. Pan macmillan are thrilled to share that we will be publishing the new c. Follow shardlake into the dark heart of tudor england with the bestselling dark fire, sovereign, revelation, heartstone, lamentation and tombland. J sansom, who used to practice as a lawyer for his living came to prominence with the shardlake series. The obvious definition that comes to mind is that historical fiction is simply fiction set in the past. Following the publication of his 2012 novel dominion, in which his depiction of an alternate history where germany won world war ii includes the. Sansom was educated at birmingham university, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no. Utilizing his ever expansive historical knowledge once more, it this time concerns itself with an alternate telling of the events following the second world war. Carroll sansom, age 79, of wimberley, passed away peacefully at his home on february 24, 2012.
From the acclaimed author of dissolution comes a new sixteenthcentury thriller featuring hunchback lawyer matthew shardlake. Two years after the death of henry viii, england is sliding into chaos. Matthew shardlake, believing himself out of favour with thomas cromwell, is busy trying to maintain his legal practice and keep a low profile. He practised in sussex as a lawyer for the disadvantaged, before leaving the legal profession to become a fulltime writer. Dissolution is the first book in the series, where we meet matthew shardlake, a lawyer and occasional fixer for thomas cromwell. K forms part of oceania, one of three superpowers constantly at war with each other, whose residents are kept under the everwatchful eye of. Sansom shardlake novel, tombland to be published in. Henry viii has proclaimed himself supreme head of the church. Dec 06, 2012 now comes cj sansoms provocative thriller dominion, depicting a britain that surrendered to germany on 9 may 1940 the day before churchill, in the real world, became pm and now serves as.
Another writer who produced books in popular vein backed by. Sansom is a real historian and depicts such a fascinating world for shardlake to inhabit. Dicks the man in the high castle, which imagines a united states under fascist rule, orwells iconic nineteen eightyfour, in which the u. Parr writes a small book called lamentation of a sinner about her personal faith. Popular 2012 new releases books meet your next favorite book. Sansom s acclaimed matthew shardlake mystery series c. Since then he has published another modern thriller, dominion 2012, which imagines britain under nazi occupation, and six further books set. J sansom releases a new shardlake book in october and i cant wait to read all of the 592 pages. Sansom, mantle, 2012, first edition first impression, near fine a fine book in near fine unclipped dust wrapper. Sansom has garnered a wider audience and increased critical praise with. 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. 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.
K forms part of oceania, one of three superpowers constantly at war with each other, whose residents are kept under the everwatchful eye. A matthew shardlake tudor mystery matthew shardlake mysteries book 2 by c. Sansom creates both a stunning portrait of tudor england, and an unforgettable character in matthew shardlake. Henry viii has declared himself head of the english church, and his ministers are looking at. King henry viii has proclaimed himself as the supreme head of the church. When it comes to intriguing tudorbased narratives, hilary mantel has a serious rival sunday times sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. I confess that i had already read this book and not being able to lay my hands on my copy decided not to re.
Oct 23, 2014 lamentation is the sixth book in the wonderful matthew shardlake series written by the excellent author c. Dissolution is the first book in this bestselling phenomenon, where c. It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the 16th century. It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in england since 1066. His involvement in such a case, apparently cut and dried, brings him once more to the attention of the. That makes me recommend the book especially if you know enough about the real historical figures to be able to enjoy the subtle twists c. The series protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer matthew shardlake, who is assisted. Jan 21, 2012 dissolution by c j sansom january 21, 2012 at last a book where i have noted the score. Sansom has said that he plans to write further shardlake novels taking the lawyer into the reign of elizabeth i.
Christopher john sansom is a british writer of historical crime novels. A shardlake novel paperback international edition, june 26, 2012. This book involves a mystery with the kings last wife, catherine parr. The 1st instalment in the wildly popular matthew shardlake mystery series, now available from vintage canada. The shardlake series is a series of historical mystery novels by c. He is known for his work on nausicaa of the valley of the wind 1984, airport 1975 1974 and the new adventures of winnie the pooh 1988. One of britains bestselling historical novelists, c. Oct 29, 2014 the last shardlake novel, heartstone, was based on new evidence sansom had uncovered to suggest that henrys sixth wife, catherine parr, was present at portsmouth in 1545 when the mary rose sank.
But his involvement with a murder case, defending a girl accused of brutally murdering her. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in sussex, until becoming a fulltime writer. Jun 26, 2012 dissolution is the first book in the series, where we meet matthew shardlake, a lawyer and occasional fixer for thomas cromwell. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Sansom is well known as the writer of historical crime fiction featuring matthew shardlake, a hunchbacked lawyer and solver of sixteenth century mysteries. The first ever writing to get published was dissolution in the year 2003 published by the famous macmillan house in london. See more of emma sansom high alumni association, inc. The novel sparked the bestselling shardlake series, following the sixteenthcentury lawyerdetective matthew shardlake and his assistant jack barak as. Sansom hardback, 2012 at the best online prices at ebay. Sansom ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A plot against the throne has been uncovered, and henry viii has set off on a spectacular progress from london to york, along with a thousand soldiers, the cream of the nobility, and his fifth wife, catherine howard, to quell his. Now comes cj sansoms provocative thriller dominion, depicting a britain that surrendered to germany on 9 may 1940 the day before churchill, in the real world, became pm. The last shardlake novel, heartstone, was based on new evidence sansom had uncovered to suggest that henrys sixth wife, catherine parr, was present at portsmouth in. Jamess favorite mystery authors comes the third shardlake novel autumn 1541. Aug 26, 2012 exciting and elegantly written, dissolution is an utterly compelling first novel and a riveting portrayal of tudor england. That, combined with new laws, rigged trials and general distrust is tearing the nation apart. Shardlake is a hunchbacked lawyer in the time of henry viii.
Binding is tight, boards, pages and endpapers are bright and clean with silver silk ribbon marker still in place. Winner of the cwa ellis peters historical dagger, dark fire is the second thrilling book in c. Lamentation is the sixth book in the wonderful matthew shardlake series written by the excellent author c. The country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials and the greatest network of informers it has ever seen. Dominion and millions of other books are available for instant access. After working in a variety of jobs, he decided to retrain as a solicitor. His uncle edward seymour, lord hertford, rules as protector. It is a political thriller set in the early 1950s against the backdrop of a britain that has. He was educated at ludgrove school 19791984, eton college 19851989 and the university of edinburgh 19901994, where he graduated with 1st class honours in english. Henry viii has declared himself head of the english church, and his ministers are looking at ways of dismantling the power of the priesthood. A gripping thriller about britain under nazi rule impresses mark lawson. Book 2 in the highly acclaimed matthew shardlake mystery series, now available from vintage canada. Dominion is a 2012 alternate history novel by british author c.
Sansom 6 books set dissolution, dark fire, sovereign, revelation, heartstone, lamentation. Sansoms number one bestselling shardlake series, tombland takes his lawyerdetective deep into the heart of a mystery that threatens the very foundations of the tudor dynasty. With dominion sansom presents an alternate history in which winston churchill did not become prime minister in 1939 and britain has instead signed an. But the reality is, however, that almost everyone and this includes readers, authors, publishers, agents, and the press seems to have his or her own idea of what.
After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in. Two years after the death of henry viii, england is sliding into chaos the nominal king, edward vi, is eleven years old. Ian sansom paying tribute to paper in all of its forms and functions, a humorous, international cultural study and series of personal reflections explores the history and significance of paper from its. In this book matthew shardlake is assigned a mission by the first earl of essex thomas cromwell. Exciting and elegantly written, dissolution is an utterly compelling first novel and a riveting portrayal of tudor england. Sansoms bestselling matthew shardlake series is available to preorder in hardback, ebook and audiobook now the eagerly anticipated new novel from one of britains best loved historical fiction authors follows matthew shardlake as he investigates. Sansoms acclaimed matthew shardlake mystery series c. Sansom message board 112012 talk about the novels, new and used books that sansom has written. Dissolution by c j sansom january 21, 2012 at last a book where i have noted the score. I have wanted for a long time to write about the surprisingly littleknown english peasant rebellions of 1549, in which more rebels were killed than in the 81 peasants revolt, and of which ketts rebellion in norfolk was the largest. He grew up on a dairy farm east of austin and graduated. As sansom himself says in the book, robert harriss fatherland is for me the best alternative history novel ever written.
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