by C. J. Sansom (Author)
Awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger - the highest honor in British crime writing
The epic fifth novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series by the bestselling author of
Winter in Madrid and
Dominion Summer 1545. A massive French armada is threatening England, and Henry VIII has plunged the country into economic crisis to finance the war. Meanwhile, an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr has asked Matthew Shardlake to investigate claims of "monstrous" wrongs committed against a young ward of the court. As the French fleet approaches, Shardlake's inquiries reunite him with an old friend-and an old enemy close to the throne.
This fast-paced fifth installment in C. J. Sansom's "richly entertaining and reassuringly scholarly series" (Marilyn Stasio,
The New York Times Book Review) will enchant fans of
Wolf Hall,
Bring Up the Bodies, and
The Other Boleyn Girl.
Author Biography
C. J. Sansom, the internationally bestselling author of the novels Winter in Madrid and Dominion and the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series, earned a Ph.D. in history and was a lawyer before becoming a full-time writer.
Number of Pages: 640
Dimensions: 1.5 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 21, 2011
