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Dissolution
A Historical Fiction Novel by C. J. Sansom
Book 1 of the Matthew Shardlake Mysteries Series
Subgenres:
- Tudor England,
- Historical Mystery,
- Monastery
This book is for you if you're into...
- Tudor-era mysteries with political and religious upheaval
- Investigations where every secret feels dangerous
- Historical crime fiction featuring real power players like Thomas Cromwell
The first novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake!
Dissolution is an utterly riveting portrayal of Tudor England. 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.
When a royal commissioner is brutally murdered in a monastery on the south coast of England, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's feared vicar general, summons fellow reformer Matthew Shardlake to lead the inquiry. Shardlake and his young protégé uncover evidence of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and treason, and when two other murders are revealed, they must move quickly to prevent the killer from striking again.
Dissolution introduces a thrilling historical series that is not to be missed by fans of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies.
Awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger – the highest honor in British crime writing.
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