Description
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom is a historical crime novel and the first book in the Matthew Shardlake series, set during the religious upheaval of Henry VIII’s reign.
In 1537, as the king orders the dissolution of England’s monasteries, lawyer Matthew Shardlake is sent to the remote monastery of Scarnsea to investigate the brutal murder of royal commissioner Robin Singleton. Accompanied by his assistant, Shardlake must question suspicious monks and navigate a community gripped by fear, secrecy and political tension. With informers everywhere and the future of the monastery hanging in the balance, uncovering the killer proves far more complicated than a straightforward murder inquiry.
Combining a carefully researched Tudor setting with an intricate murder mystery, this novel will appeal to readers who enjoy historical crime fiction, political intrigue and investigations steeped in religious and social conflict.
