Revelation - (Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery) by C J Sansom (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In Tudor England, Matthew Shardlake is working to defend a teenage boy, a religious fanatic being held in the infamous Bedlam hospital for the insane. Then, when an old friend is murdered, Shardlake's search for the killer leads him back not only to Bedlam, but also to dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series continues with this fourth suspenseful installment by the bestselling author of <i>Winter in Madrid</i> and <i>Dominion</i></b>In 1543, while Tudor England is abuzz with King Henry VIII's wooing of Lady Catherine Parr, Matthew Shardlake is working to defend a teenage boy, a religious fanatic being held in the infamous Bedlam hospital for the insane. Then, when an old friend is murdered, Shardlake's search for the killer leads him back not only to Bedlam but also to Catherine Parr-and the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation. <p/>Hailed as a virtuoso performance (<i>The Denver Post</i>) and historical fiction writing at its best (<i>The Tampa Tribune</i>), <i>Revelation</i> is a must-read for fans of Hilary Mantel, Margaret George, and Philippa Gregory.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><BR><BR><br><br>Praise for the Matthew Shardlake series: <BR>"Remarkable. . . . The sights, the voices, the very smell of this turbulent age seem to rise from the page."<BR>--"P.D. James <BR>""Terrific . . . a remarkable, imaginative feat. It is a first-rate murder mystery and one of the most atmospheric historical novels I've read in years."<BR>--"The Mail on Sunday <BR>""Historical crime fiction is sometimes little more than a modern adventure in fancy dress. Not so the novels of C. J. Sansom, whose magnificent books set in the reign of Henry VIII bring to life the sounds and smells of Tudor England . . . Dark Fire" "is a creation of real brilliance."<BR>--"The Sunday Times "(UK)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>C. J. Sansom</b>, the internationally bestselling author of the novels <i>Winter in Madrid</i> and <i>Dominion</i> and the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series, earned a Ph.D. in history and was a lawyer before becoming a full-time writer.
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