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'C. J. Sansom's books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' - The Sunday TimesFollowing on from Dissolution and Dark Fire, Sovereign is the third gripping historical novel in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York.Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak, whom have reluctantly undertaken a special mission for Archbishop Thomas Cranmer - to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator who is to be returned to London for interrogation.But the murder of a York glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret documents which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead Shardlake to face the most terrifying fate of the age . . .This is the third novel in C. J. Sansom's internationally bestselling Shardlake series. It is followed by Revelation, the fourth book in the series.

'C. J. Sansom's books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' - The Sunday TimesWinner of the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, Dark Fire is the second thrilling book in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1540. Out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, Matthew Shardlake is intent on keeping a low profile in the courts. But his involvement with a murder case, defending a girl accused of brutally killing her young cousin, brings him once again into contact with the King's chief minister - and a new assignment . . .The secret of Greek Fire, the legendary substance with which the Byzantines destroyed the Arab navies, has been lost for centuries. Now an official of the Court of Augmentations has discovered the formula in the library of a dissolved monastery. When Shardlake is sent to recover it, he finds the official and his alchemist brother brutally murdered - the formula gone.Now Shardlake must follow the trail of Greek Fire across Tudor London, while still trying to prove his young client's innocence. But very soon he discovers nothing is as it seems . . .This is the second novel in C. J. Sansom's gripping historical series. It is followed by Sovereign, the third book in the series.

Now a major Disney+ original series'C. J. Sansom's books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' - The Sunday TimesDissolution is the first novel in C. J. Sansom's phenomenal bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Phillipa Gregory. After one of Cromwell's commissioners is brutally murdered, Matthew Shardlake is drawn into an investigation that becomes darker than he could have ever imagined . . .England, 1537. It is a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church. The country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials and the greatest network of informers it has ever seen. And under the orders of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent throughout the country to investigate the monasteries. There can only be one outcome: dissolution.But on the Sussex coast, at the monastery of Scarnsea, events have spiralled out of control. Cromwell's commissioner, Robin Singleton, has been found dead, his head severed from his body. His horrific murder accompanied by equally sinister acts of sacrilege.Matthew Shardlake, lawyer and long-time supporter of Reform, has been sent by Cromwell to uncover the truth behind the dark happenings at Scarnsea. But Shardlake's investigation soon forces him to question everything that he hears, and everything that he intrinsically believes . . .Follow Shardlake into the dark heart of Tudor England with the next book in the series, Dark Fire.

Pierwszy tom bestsellerowego cyklu, którego autor fenomenalnie splótł wątki historyczne, kryminalne i prawne z wartką akcją i przygodową fabułą. Bohaterem serii jest Matthew Shardlake – prawnik o błyskotliwym umyśle Sherlocka Holmesa i sprycie Wilhelma z Baskerville z „Imienia róży” Umberta Eco – który rozwiązuje zagadki kryminalne i stara się nie dać wciągnąć w polityczne intrygi. Serial „Shardlake” na platformie streamingowej Disney+ już 1 maja! Rok 1537. W Anglii dzieją się rzeczy bez precedensu. Henryk VIII odmawia uznania zwierzchnictwa papieża i ogłasza się głową Kościoła. Kraj czekają zmiany. Specjalnie przeszkoleni urzędnicy pod wodzą Thomasa Cromwella, wikariusza generalnego nowego Kościoła, wyruszają, by przeprowadzić kontrolę i rozwiązać klasztory katolickie. Duchowni i wierni stawiają opór i coraz częściej dochodzi do aktów przemocy. W położonym na prowincji klasztorze benedyktynów w Scarnsea wydarzenia wymykają się spod kontroli i dochodzi do mrożącej krew w żyłach zbrodni. Bezgłowe ciało jednego z komisarzy, Roberta Singletona, zostaje znalezione nieopodal świątynnych zabudowań, które ktoś zbezcześcił, malując na nich bluźniercze znaki. Z klasztoru znikła także bezcenna święta relikwia – dłoń złodzieja ukrzyżowanego razem z Chrystusem. Cromwell zleca sprawę Matthew Shardlake’owi, zaufanemu prawnikowi i wielkiemu zwolennikowi reform. Shardlake, wraz z przyjacielem i asystentem Markiem, rusza tropem zagadki. Wkrótce po ich przybyciu w klasztorze dochodzi do kolejnego morderstwa. Trop prowadzi do Marka Smeatona, domniemanego kochanka niedawno straconej za cudzołóstwo królowej Anny Boleyn... Najpopularniejszy w Europie – ponad 4 miliony sprzedanych egzemplarzy! – cykl kryminałów historycznych, który przyniósł C.J. Sansomowi prestiżową nagrodę Diamond Dagger przyznawaną przez brytyjskie Stowarzyszenie Autorów Powieści Kryminalnych. Emocjonująca

With the country in crisis, Shardlake heads to Norwich in the seventh novel in C. J. Sansom's bestselling historical crime series.

Summer, 1546. King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying. His Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; whoever wins will control the government of Henry's successor, eight-year-old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, and the radical Protestant Anne Askew is burned at the stake, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry's sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake's old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr. Shardlake, still haunted by events aboard the warship Mary Rose the year before, is working on the Cotterstoke Will case, a savage dispute between rival siblings. Then, unexpectedly, he is summoned to Whitehall Palace and asked for help by his old patron, the now beleaguered and desperate Queen

In 1952, twelve years after Britain succumbed to Nazi Germany, the nation is under oppressive authoritarian rule. The press and media are tightly controlled, streets are patrolled by violent police, and British Jews face increasing persecution. Rumors swirl about dark activities at the German Embassy. Amidst this turmoil, Winston Churchill's Resistance organization is gaining momentum, challenging the government's authority. In a Birmingham mental hospital, scientist Frank Muncaster holds a secret that could alter the course of the war. Civil Servant David Fitzgerald, secretly working for the Resistance, is tasked with rescuing Frank and helping him escape. Joined by a diverse group of activists, they become fugitives in the midst of London’s Great Smog. Meanwhile, David's wife, Sarah, is drawn into a terrifying new reality. Pursuing them is Gestapo Sturmbannfuhrer Gunther Hoth, a relentless and skilled hunter. This narrative is a vivid reimagining of 1950s Britain, blending elements of a gripping spy thriller, a poignant love story, and a profound exploration of human resilience against tyranny. C.J. Sansom masterfully weaves these themes into a compelling historical novel.

In de barre winter van 1537 is Engeland verdeeld: de aanhangers van Henry VIII, die de Anglicaanse Kerk heeft ingesteld, staan tegenover de katholieken die trouw blijven aan de paus. In naam van de koning bindt Cromwell, de meedogenloze architect van de reformatie, de strijd aan met het oude geloof. Wanneer een van zijn gezanten in het klooster van Scarnsea om het leven wordt gebracht, wordt de briljante advocaat Matthew Shardlake op pad gestuurd om de moord te onderzoeken. Shardlake en zijn jonge klerk Mark ontdekken al snel dat de moord niet op zichzelf staat en dat geen enkel middel wordt geschuwd om de misdaden binnen de kloostermuren te houden.

Summer, 1545. England is at war. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. Asked to investigate claims of "monstrous wrongs" committed against a young ward of the court, which have already involved one mysterious death, Shardlake and his assistant, Barak, journey to Portsmouth.

Dvanáctiletá dívka a její mladší bratr se v lesích severního Idaha stanou svědky vraždy a dají se na útěk před čtveřicí pachatelů. Nalézt někoho, komu by se dalo věřit, je obtížné, neboť stačí jedno slůvko a jejich osud je zpečetěn. Hrdinové i padouši se objevují tam, kde byste je čekali nejméně. Na dvoře Jindřicha VIII. po popravě jeho páté manželky bují intriky a náboženský nepokoj. V Londýně se objeví sériový vrah, který čerpá inspiraci z knihy Zjevení. Právník Matthew Shardlake se zaplete do vyšetřování, při kterém mu hrozí smrt. Sedmadvacetiletá Josey Cirriniová žije osamělý život ve zlaté kleci, útěchu nachází ve sladkostech a v návštěvách listonoše Adama, do kterého je tajně zamilovaná. Po setkání s cizí ženou v šatně si uvědomuje, že ostatní skrývají závažnější tajemství než její police sušenek, a že i ona má právo na vlastní život a štěstí. Mladý šéfkuchař Max Moreton čelí dvěma pohromám: na jeho večeři dojde k otravě hostů a druhý den vybuchne bomba na hostině pro dostihovou smetánku. Max se snaží očistit jméno své restaurace a najít viníky, zatímco pátrá po stopách, které by mohly objasnit záhadu.