- Hardcover: 380 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (Aug 18 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1405050489
- ISBN-13: 978-1405050487
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 5.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 798 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
It clunks along,
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This review is from: Sovereign (Paperback)
If you like your historical mysteries fast-moving and riveting, find another book. C.J. Sansom's "Sovereign", the third in the Matthew Shardlake series, is slow-moving and ponderous. Set in York in 1541 at the time of Henry VIII's Progress in the North it is jam-packed with historical detail, much of it accurate. The hunch-backed Shardlake and his strong-armed assistant Barack find themselves caught up in the threat of rebellion, corruption at high levels and the adultery of Queen Catherine Howard. Despite such a vivid setting Sansom's stilted way with dialogue and lugubrious pace keep the book from ever getting too exciting. What it lacks in suspense and pace it makes up for in bulk; in every sense of the word this is a thick book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well written historical mystery,
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This review is from: Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Mystery (Matthew Shardlake Mysteries) (Paperback)
The Shardlake series is set in the time of Henry VIII and starts with "Dissolution".Tudor times are violent and uncertain - papist or reformer you could be burned if you do not read the political winds correctly. Shardlake is a lawyer who was coerced into working for Thomas Cromwell, it made him wealthy but heartsick and determined to never again be involved in affairs of state. In this book, Cromwell has fallen but Shardlake's services are still in demand - from people you do not say "no" to.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another masterpiece!,
By Joanna (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sovereign (Paperback)
Shardlake, the protagonist of the series, agrees to pursue a secret mission whereby he has to make sure that a very dangerous prisoner is kept alive. The distinctions between the right and wrong become blurry early in the novel, as the intrigues and old secrets cut to the very heart of the realm.The historical setting of Henry VIII's England is well-researched and evocative, as we travel from the royal court, to the torture chambers of the Tower, and the secret meetings among the courtiers. The characters are believable and surprisingly modern. The style is fast-paced and full of suspense... I wholeheartedly recommend this novel!
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