As henry viii falls gravely ill, a bitter political power struggle unfolds. Publication date 20170320 topics bbc radio drama, historical drama. As he brings the sights and sounds of tudor times to life, sansom provides a masterclass in suspense. Gaining strong academic credentials over the years as well, hes also managed to make a name for himself with his keen penchant for accuracy within his work. He worked as a lawyer in sussex before deciding to move to writing fulltime. Lamentation has inspired me to listen to the series from the start yet again.
Buy 5 title c j sansom cd boxset main market by c j sansom isbn. Twelve years have passed since churchill lost to the. I wont give any spoilers but it is a couple of years after the last book and edward is on the throne. He was born in 1952 in edinburgh and was educated at the university of birmingham, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It has been several years since his last book and i was worrying that was it. Sansoms bestselling tudor crime novel featuring hunchback lawyer detective matthew shardlake.
Sansom s historical crime series takes the reader to the dark heart of tudor england with gripping realism, sensational storylines and a host of unforgettable characters. He was born in 1952 in edinburgh, scotland, and was educated at the university of birmingham, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. Dissolution dissolution is the first book from cj sansom in the matthew shardlake series, set during the reign of king henry viii and his chief minister, thomas cromwell. Sansom was born in 1952, an upbringing which helped inspire much his career that was to come. An atmospheric bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation based on c. Sansom author, steven crossley narrator, pan macmillan publishers ltd.
Each audio book can be placed on either your mp3 player i pad, ipod, itouch, android or you may simply place and listen to them on your computer. Sansom rewrites history in a thrilling novel that dares to imagine britain under the thumb of nazi germany. Thankfully that has turned out not to be true and he has delivered another thrilling instalment in this series. Sansom is a british author of historical fiction and mystery novels. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Thankfully that has turned out not to be true and he has delivered another thrilling instalment in. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Listen to an extract from the unabridged audiobook of dissolution by c. Sansom has garnered a wider audience and increased critical praise with each new novel published. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He was born in 1952 in edinburgh, scotland, and was educated at the university of birmingham, where he took a ba and then a phd in. Two years after the death of henry viii, england is sliding into chaos. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. After working in a variety of jobs, he decided to retrain as a solicitor. Christopher john sansom is a british writer of historical crime novels. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in sussex, until becoming a. Synopsis tudor england is brought vividly to life in tombland, the seventh novel in c. The fifth book in the series, lamentation, is out in october.
Matthew shardlake is back in lamentation, from the number one. The shardlake series is a series of historical mystery novels by c. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Sansom is in my view an infinitely better novelist than hilary mantel who has also set novels in the tudor era.
He practised in sussex as a lawyer for the disadvantaged, before leaving the legal profession to become a fulltime writer. Sansom, set in the reign of henry viii in the 16th century sansom has said that he plans to write further shardlake novels taking the lawyer. Sansoms historical crime series takes the reader to the dark heart of tudor england with gripping realism, sensational storylines and a host of unforgettable. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in sussex until. Sansom worked first as a historian and then as a lawyer before combining both in his darkly fascinating novel of monastic murder and politics.
Sansom was educated at birmingham university, where he took a ba and then a phd in history. Beyond the possible unhappiness of the descendants of beaverbrook and enoch powell at their actions in this book, feminist and scottish readers. Set in a period of profound turmoil and intrigue, i found lamentation to be a gripping, thrilling listen. Id have given both her booker prizes to the wonderful, historicallyaccurate, brilliant c. Sansom audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Lamentation shardlake series, book 6 audio cd by c. Sansom, including dissolution, and dark fire, and more on thriftbooks.
His first book in the matthew shardlake series, dissolution, was selected by p. As henry viii lies on his deathbed, an incendiary manuscript threatens to tear his court apart in the new installment of c. Publication date 20180101 topics bbc radio drama, 15 minute theatre, historical drama language english. One of britains bestselling historical novelists, c. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in sussex, until becoming a full. Christian rodska four solid stars matthew shardlake is an interesting character and it took me a little time to adjust to the writing and narration style of this historical fiction novel by c j sansom. Sansoms number one bestselling shardlake series summer, 1549.
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