Perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, C. J. Sansom's bestselling adventures of Matthew Shardlake continue in the fourth book, the haunting Revelation. 'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times 'Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Like Hilary Mantel, he produces densely textured historical novels that absorb their readers in another time' - Andrew Taylor, Spectator England, 1543: King Henry VIII is wooing Lady Catherine Parr ...
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Perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, C. J. Sansom's bestselling adventures of Matthew Shardlake continue in the fourth book, the haunting Revelation. 'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times 'Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Like Hilary Mantel, he produces densely textured historical novels that absorb their readers in another time' - Andrew Taylor, Spectator England, 1543: King Henry VIII is wooing Lady Catherine Parr, whom he wants for his sixth wife. But this time the object of his affections is resisting. Archbishop Cranmer and the embattled Protestant faction at court are watching keenly, for Lady Catherine is known to have reformist sympathies. Matthew Shardlake, meanwhile, is working on the case of a teenage boy, a religious maniac locked in the Bedlam hospital for the insane. Should he be released to his parents, when his terrifying actions could lead to him being burned as a heretic? When an old friend is horrifically murdered Shardlake promises his widow, for whom he has long had complicated feelings, to bring the killer to justice. His search leads him to both Cranmer and Catherine Parr -and with the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation. As London's Bishop Bonner prepares a purge of Protestants, Shardlake, together with his assistant, Jack Barak, and his friend, Guy Malton, follows the trail of a series of horrific murders that shake them to the core, and which are already bringing frenzied talk of witchcraft and a demonic possession - for what else would the Tudor mind make of a serial killer . . .? The atmosphere and tension of the Tudor world is brought to life in this gripping bestselling historical series, which continues with Revelation, Heartstone, Lamentation and Tombland.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -It is spring 1543 and King Henry VIII is wooing Lady Catherine Parr whom he wants for his sixth wife-but this time the object of his affections is resisting. Archbishop Cranmer and the embattled Protestant faction at court are watching keenly for Lady Catherine is known to have reformist sympathies. Matthew Shardlake meanwhile is working on the case of a teenage boy a religious maniac who has been placed by the King`s council in the Bedlam hospital for the insane. Should he be released as his parents want when his terrifying actions could lead to him being burned as a heretic? Then when an old friend is horrifically murdered Shardlake promises his widow-for whom he has long had complicated feelings-to bring the killer to justice. His search leads him to connections not only with the boy in Bedlam but with Archbishop Cranmer and Catherine Parr and with the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation. As London`s Bishop Bonner prepares a purge of Protestants Shardlake together with his assistant Jack Barak and his friend Guy Malton follow the trail of a series of horrific murders that shake them to the core. Murders which are already bringing about frenzied talk of witchcraft and a demonic possession for what else would the Tudor mind make of a serial killer? -> the publisher of this LARGE PAPERBACK book is Macmillan The date of this copy is 2008 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Shardlake Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Very Good. Used, some outer edges and corners have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in very good condition. Trade paperback (UK). 560 p. The Shardlake series .
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Intereresting story concerning a "crookback" lawyer during the reigh of henry the eighth.
Good murder mystery with "historical' information interjected.
if you like "Historical" Mysteries, read the book. This was the fourth installment (Book) during the reign of Henry the Eighth.
