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Christopher John Sansom (1952–2024) was a British author of historical crime novels, best known for his acclaimed Matthew Shardlake series. He also wrote the spy novel Winter in Madrid and the alternate history Dominion. Over his career he received numerous honors, including the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, and the Cartier Diamond Dagger. Shardlake, a Disney+ series adapted from his debut novel Dissolution, premiered just days after his passing, cementing his legacy as one of the foremost voices in historical fiction.

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Series

Matthew Shardlake Mysteries


A Historical Fiction series (2003 - 2019)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Tudor murder mysteries steeped in religious and political upheaval
  • Investigations shadowed by Thomas Cromwell and court power games
  • Lawyers trapped between royal schemes and national crisis

Standalone Fiction

Winter in Madrid

Dominion

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