Dissolution: By C. J. Sansom Unabridged Audio Book 12cd`s
It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and, under the orders of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent throughout the country to investigate the monasteries. There can be only...
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It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and, under the orders of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent throughout the country to investigate the monasteries. There can be only one outcome: the monasteries are to be dissolved. But on the Sussex coast, at the monastery of Scarnsea, events have spiralled out of control... C. J. Sansom was educated at Birmingham University. After working in a variety of jobs, he decided to retrain as a solicitor. 'Dark Fire' is also available as an audiobook.
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Format: Audio CD
ISBN:
9781405647977 (1405647973)
ASIN: B00AN0JIN2
Publish date: 2008
Edition language: English
Series: Matthew Shardlake (#1)
by C. J. Sansom Book 1 of the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series. This is the beginning of an ongoing series of Historical Mysteries that take place in the Tudor period of England. The books are all self-contained stand alone novels and the character who takes us through the progressing snip...
Excellent historical mystery. This is the first in a recurring character series, and the first I’ve read of this author. An attorney in Tudor England, working for Thomas Cromwell, seeks to solve the murder of another of Cromwell’s agents in a monastery. Bonus mystery thrown in, and lots of interesti...
Historical fiction has never been my favorite genre, but after reading three exceptional history novels this year, I have to change my opinion. And I´m slightly angry at myself, avoiding all these great books out there, simply because I have a wrong perception of historical fiction. Stupid, stupid m...
A brilliant book to finish 2014. May 2015 bring us many new ones !!!
This is one where I wish Goodreads had 1/2 stars. The time period was incredibly well drawn to the point where I want to go back and re-read some of the history to see if similar events happened. The only thing that keeps it from being 4 stars is I found the main character disappointing. I wan...
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