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Christopher John Sansom, best known as C.J. Sansom, is a British bestselling author of Historical crime novels. Replace Watson with a street-wise, well connected tough guy while deleting all hints of “bromantic tension” between the two; A. Sadly I think all religions go through periods of expansionist, fundamentalist brutality and this age is one when currents of dangerous fundamentalism seem to be expanding in all religions—Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and not least Christianity. In Tudor times the conflict was between religious factions. Today it is between those who believe in an absolutist interpretation of the scriptures of the various religions and those who do not. The tragedy is that fundamentalism is not interested in the real problems of real people outside the charmed circle of believers, and is frequently quite happy to envisage those outside the circle being brutally destroyed, as is the case with the “End-timers” in modern Protestant fundamentalism. Islamic terrorism goes a (very large) step further, actively destroying people identified as enemies and heretics. Both groups, however, believe that the world is divided between those who have true doctrine and those who do not, and the latter do not matter except so far as some may be converted. That’s my take.

Dark Fire", a delicate and infamous substance that can cause widespread destruction, has been missing for centuries.As revolutionary Protestants attempt to wipe out the old religion, the Protector's lengthy war with Scotland has brought the country’s economy to its knees. Love, Catherine (20 July 2023). "Sovereign review – CJ Sansom's historical doorstopper comes home to York". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 13 October 2023. A. I think the use of torture as a routine policy instrument by Stalin and Hitler so horrified the world that it was outlawed in international law. I wasn’t consciously thinking of Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo when I wrote Sovereign, but quite possibly it influenced me subconsciously. Abu Ghraib was bad enough but the chilling thing about Guantánamo is that practices that clearly constitute torture were given official sanction. Worse, they have a vengeful flavor about them. States do not have the right to indulge themselves in that way. Matthew Sharlake comes face to face with Henry's reign of terror (and the machinations of his henchman such as the conniving Sir Richard Rich) the book revealing Henry as a cruel tyrant , while discovering embaraasing facts that put his life in danger , and keep us speculating in an excellent cross between historical and detective novel. Shardlake, aided by his trusty assistant Barak, is determined to pursue his own investigations into Oldroyd's murder and the theft of the treasonous papers - as well as to discover who has been trying to kill him. Their inquiries lead them to a rough part of York, in search of information about Craike.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. As the monks dispute over what the remarkable discovery could result in, the bones mysteriously vanish.

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On top of being a fine mystery, this book also gives a very realistic representation of the Progress and all the work involved in preparing cities and towns for a Royal visit. As others pray fervently, others overindulge in drinking and gambling as they wait for the end of their lives on earth. The King's Progress to the North after the Rebellion. Poor Kitty Howard! Once again, Post- Anne Boleyn Britain and the era of religious reform has an atmosphere eerily similar to our own time. Culture wars, fanatics, opportunists,mad conspiracy theories, dangerous tyrants; The Mouldwarp. The numbers involved also allow for a rare sense of scale, creating bustling street scenes and grand processions. It’s a lot of bodies to choreograph, something that co-directors Juliet Forster, Mingyu Lin and John R Wilkinson do skilfully. There are some moments where the narrative sags or the stage pictures lose focus. But overall, Sovereign makes for a fitting celebration of York’s people and its long theatrical history. Q. A related question: Radwinter, Maleverer, Jacob Rawling, and Shardlake, among others, all profess different views about the use and effectiveness of torture. In dramatizing the debate as you did in the novel, did you have in mind the fairly recent scandals in Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo Bay? Have our views of torture changed much since the Reformation?

Los capítulos donde se narra el encierro en la Torre de Londres, son espléndidos y merecen las 5 estrellas, casi llegas a sentir en tu propia carne el pánico y el miedo a la tortura, ríanse los ingleses de la inquisición española, que lo que se cocía en la Torre de Londres no tenía nada que envidiarle (y ellos no tienen leyenda negra) y ¿las ejecuciones por destripamiento? creo que no se ha inventado nada más horrendo....en fin, que hay que leerlo señor@s. Love, Catherine (20 July 2023). "Sovereign review – CJ Sansom's historical doorstopper comes home to York". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 September 2023. Flood, Alison (10 March 2009). "Obama battles vampires for Galaxy prize". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 19 September 2010. This is not the only attempt on Shardlake's life during the course of the novel, and there are deaths, conspiracies and secrets aplenty for him to contend with, as the Progress stalls in York for many days. Several unpleasant characters emerge as the story unfolds, including the harsh gaoler, Radwinter, the scheming power-broker Sir William Maleverer, the fierce-tempered servant Jennet Marlin and the bitchy Lady-in-Waiting, Jane Rochford. They vex Shardlake and Barak, throwing all sorts of obstacles, both literal and figurative, in the path of their investigations. Well, a murder occurring shortly after Matthew’s arrival points to a vast conspiracy that could lead to disaster for the King and his family. I will leave it there and just say that the intertwining plots and subplots are very well done and engrossing. This is easily my favorite historical mystery series and among my favorite mystery series period.Q. A number of reviewers have compared your Shardlake novels with the work of Umberto Eco, especially The Name of the Rose. How do you feel about such comparisons? Is Eco an influence on your fiction? Arriving to conduct the investigation is Sir Symon Cole and his spouse, Gwenllian, who soon learn that undertone voices suggest that what happened to the prior, was an act of divine punishment. Both marvellously exciting to read and a totally convincing evocation of England in the reign of Henry VIII. * Spectator, Books of the Year * C. J . Sansom has garnered a wider audience and increased critical praise with each new novel published. His first book in the Matthew Shardlake series, Dissolution, was selected by P. D. James in The Wall Street Journal as one of her top five all-time favorite books. Nowin Sovereign, Shardlake faces the most terrifying threat in the age of Tudor England: imprisonment int he Tower of London. Con respecto a la historia en si, volvemos a disfrutar de las aventuras de Matthew Shardlake, un abogado jorobado que a pesar de sus reticencias siempre anda metido en líos políticos y esta novela no iba a ser menos. La trama se centra en la Gran Jornada que hizo Enrique VIII en su día por buena parte del norte de Inglaterra. Esta ruta con intenciones políticas terminaba en York, capital de los rebeldes papistas y una de las zonas más beligerantes en contra del monarca, en la que los nobles de la zona deberán humillarse delante del rey y su sequito para conseguir su perdón.

Corre el año 1541 y la dinastía Tudor en manos de Enrique VIII se tambalea. Tras la caída de Thomas Cromwell el ímpetu de partido reformista se ha atenuado y corren las cabezas y las tripas tanto de papistas como de reformistas exaltados, sin embargo al rey se le presenta un problema interno importante y de difícil solución. This tale is set in the year AD 1541, and King Henry VIII heading for the North on his Progress accompanied by his new wife, Catherine Howard.

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Kanter, Jake (8 January 2023). "Disney+ Lines Up Series Adaptation Of CJ Sansom's Shardlake Tudor Detective Novels". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 4 January 2023. Perfect for fans of HIlary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, C. J. Sansom's bestselling adventures of Matthew Shardlake continue in the fourth book, the haunting Revelation. So the two separate cases begin to intertwine and overlap. He questions, question and questions some more to get his answers. And, as ever, the plot becomes rather intense. The mystery is made dense by so many political schemers and conniving courtiers out to serve their own interests. There are so many leads, so many trails to follow. The hard part is decided what is relevant and what is irrelevant hearsay. But this is no chap murder mystery. The plot is lavishly detailed and perfectly drawn out. This is the best Shardlake book so far, as Sansom balances historical intrigue with detail and excitement. This series just gets better and better. Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. UNCORRECTED BOOK PROOF, Book in unread FINE condition. 3rd book in the Shardlake series. b.

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