Sansom made his debut as a published author in 2003 with the novel. His protestant and catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive. Lamentation came out in 2015, which means its already been three years. This, the sixth of cj sansoms shardlake novels, unsurprisingly went straight to the top of the bestseller list as soon as it was published. Sansom author, steven crossley narrator, pan macmillan publishers ltd.
This might tempt you ito reading another great tudor book wolf hall by hilary mantel. Partly a detective story as shardlake solves the how and why of the theft, partly a thriller with casualties mounting in the search for the book s whereabouts, partly a panoramic recreation of the turbulent london of 1546, from the courts gilded warren of intrigue to publishers makeshift huts in the shadow of st pauls, lamentation is sure. The sixth historical mystery in the compelling shardlake series. His protestant and catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle. Lamentation is a historical mystery novel by british author c. The book has been stolen, and shardlake is temporarily named to the queens learned council and dispatched by her uncle, lord parr, to retrieve it. Shardlake is a hunchbacked lawyer in the time of henry viii. And his interpretation of history is always strongly substantiated and frequently provocative. He worked as a lawyer in sussex before deciding to move to writing fulltime.
Although the secret book was kept hidden inside a locked chest in the queens private chamber, it has inexplicably vanished. I cannot wait for another cj sansom book lamentation ended with shardlake being taken on by elizabeth before she. Lamentation the shardlake series book 6 kindle edition by. In lamentation which is the title of an actual religious epistle written by queen catherine parr, shardlake is getting a bit long in the tooth, his back gives him pain and he is called upon to produce the goods when it comes to physical combat. What can i find to follow it when the last page has turned. The series protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer matthew shardlake, who is assisted in his adventures by mark poer and then jack barak. As he could not help his dad with his farm work, he was stationed at london and allowed to complete his studies. Yet the book closes with a summons to greenwich to attend the yearold elizabeth. Set in the summer of 1546, king henry viii is dying while the catholic and protestant factions of his court are battling for power over his successor, prince edward. Oct 23, 2014 matthew shardlake is back in lamentation, from the number one bestselling author c. C j sansoms next shardlake novel set during peasant. Publishing his first book in 2003 titled dissolution, he leaped onto the literary scene with the first in his matthew shardlake series of novels. C j sansoms next shardlake novel set during peasant revolt.
Nov 19, 2016 the plot and pacing make this the best shardlake yet. In lamentation, shardlake is drafted to help henrys last queen, catherine parr, in the search for a stolen book that she had written. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lamentation the shardlake series book 6. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
C j sansoms matthew shardlake novels in chronological order. The latest, lamentation, is in my opinion, the best so far. The plot and pacing make this the best shardlake yet. The authors notes at the end are also a marvellous read. Lamentation the shardlake series book 6 kindle edition by sansom, c. The book of lamentations is a collection of five poems that serve as an anguished response to the destruction of jerusalem in 587 b. Parr writes a small book called lamentation of a sinner about her personal faith. Without doubt, the shardlake series is my favourite historical mystery series ever. Having reread the earlier books, i started the latest with anticipation. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in. His protestant and catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power. Sansoms six matthew shardlakes historical crime novels. A series of novelsmore i too, having read all the shardlake series available, am hopeful that there will be more in this historical detective line. The seventh book, tombland, was published in october 2018.
May 17, 2018 c j sansoms next shardlake novel set during peasant revolt. Lamentation the shardlake series book 6 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Set within the historical mystery genre, he started to gain attention thanks to his keen eye for detail and accuracy. The disappearance of a compromising manuscript written by henry viiis last queen on whom shardlake has a longterm. Lamentation the shardlake series english edition ebook. Every book is a delight, and each one that little bit better than the last. The guardian compared the books theme to that of sansoms previous novel dominion and. A series of novels featuring the reign of elizabeth i would be great, though not perhaps so easily divided. He describes how he grew up, became crippled yet strong at head. J download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Every book is a delight, and each one that little bit better than the last sansoms skill as a writer, coupled with his exhaustive research, makes readers feel as if they are living in the period he is writing about. This book involves a mystery with the kings last wife, catherine parr.
Sep 29, 2015 in lamentation which is the title of an actual religious epistle written by queen catherine parr, shardlake is getting a bit long in the tooth, his back gives him pain and he is called upon to produce the goods when it comes to physical combat. Matthew shardlake is back in lamentation, from the number one bestselling author c. Sansom, a former solicitor who lives in sussex, is working on a fourth shardlake story and has been consulted on the tv series. J sansom releases a new shardlake book in october and i cant wait to read all of the 592 pages. Shardlake works on commission initially from thomas cromwell in dissolution and dark fire, archbishop thomas cranmer in sovereign and revelation, and queen catherine parr in heartstone and lamentation. When it comes to intriguing tudorbased narratives, hilary mantel has a serious rival sunday times sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Although the poems are traditionally ascribed to the prophet jeremiah, this is unlikely.
The ending of lamentation didnt feel all that final, so i expect there will be another book. Here you can find out about his latest publication, tombland, as well as his fantastic series of. See 2 kgs 25 for a prose account of the fall of jerusalem. This book, like its predecessors, is a triumph both as detective fiction and as a novel, and. Lamentation, like its predecessors, is a triumph both as detective fiction and as a novel. The last shardlake novel, heartstone, was based on. Lamentation the shardlake series book 6 kindle edition. Sansom is a british author of historical fiction and mystery novels. It is his eighth novel and the sixth entry in the matthew shardlake series. The character sketch of shardlake is outlined in this book. The shardlake books are brilliant in bringing tudor history to life but i felt this book was maybe 50100 pages too long. Shardlake finds himself also at court, surrounded by luxuries and perils as extreme as. He describes his nature as sober with the determination to dig till the last mile to unearth the mystery. Perfect for fans of hilary mantels the mirror and the light, matthew shardlake is back in the sixth book in the shardlake series, from number one bestselling author c.
Queen catherine, whom shardlake admires as the most good and honorable lady i have ever met, has written lamentation of a sinner, a religious confession, which may cost her the kings loyalty. Although the poems are traditionally ascribed to the prophet jeremiah. In dissolution, shardlake, who supports religious reform, witnesses the viciousness. Anne saturley i too, having read all the shardlake series available, am hopeful that there will be more in this historical detective line. It is summer 1456, the hunt for heretics is raging and catherine parr, sixth and last wife of the dying henry viii, is in terrible danger. I cannot wait for another cj sansom book lamentation ended with shardlake being taken on by elizabeth before she becomes queen i so hope that it is the start of a new era with shardlake. Although the secret book was kept hidden inside a locked chest in the queens private chamber, it.
Sansom was educated at birmingham university, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. The novel follows 2014s lamentation and sees shardlake in a new murder case on behalf of lady. I would love it if there were other books just as good out there. She has written a confessional book, lamentation of a sinner, so radically protestant that if. Buy lamentation the shardlake series main market by sansom, c.