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Tombland by C. J. Sansom (Hardcover, 2018)
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Edition: Main Market. Language: English. Pages: 880. Publication Date: October 18, 2018. Publisher: Mantle.
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Summer, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos... the economy is in collapse, inflation rages and rebellion is stirring among the peasantry. Since the old King's death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henry's younger daughter, the Lady Elizabeth. The gruesome murder of Edith Boleyn, the wife of John Boleyn - a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeth's mother - which could have political implications for Elizabeth, brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer assizes at Norwich. There they are reunited with Shardlake's former assistant Jack Barak. The three find layers of mystery and danger surrounding Edith's death, as a second murder is committed. And then East Anglia explodes, as peasant rebellion breaks out across the country. The yeoman Robert Kett leads a force of thousands in overthrowing the landlords and establishing a vast camp outside Norwich. Soon the rebels have taken over the city, England's second largest. Barak throws in his lot with the rebels; Nicholas, opposed to them, becomes a prisoner in Norwich Castle; while Shardlake has to decide where his ultimate loyalties lie, as government forces in London prepare to march north and destroy the rebels. Meanwhile he discovers that the murder of Edith Boleyn may have connections reaching into both the heart of the rebel camp and of the Norfolk gentry...Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139781447284482
eBay Product ID (ePID)27046709441
Product Key Features
Book TitleTombland
AuthorC. J. Sansom
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicCrime
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages880 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height245mm
Item Width164mm
Item Weight1112g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorC. J. Sansom
Series TitleThe Shardlake Series
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 26 Aug, 2020
Excellent, inspiring, always guaranteed a real good interesting read
Excellent read and always look forward to these books. The author is an excellent writer and he brings fiction alive in to reality telling the story just has it would have been during those times. Always a good read that we can look forward to!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jan, 2019
Long awaited novel in the Shardlake series
The long awaited title in the Shardlake series, certainly gives you something to get your teeth into (800 plus pages). The background to the story is Kett's rebellion in Norfolk; to me, a little known part of our bloody history. An absorbing read as ever, and all the favourite characters are there, especially Jack Barak!! If I have one criticism it is that the background, ie the story of the rebellion somewhat takes over the Shardlake story. It is very detailed and I feel C J Snsom's 'history' head took over from his 'novelist's' head. Howvere, if you enjoy learning history in a painless way, this is the book for you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Apr, 2020
A great read for lovers of historical novels
This is the last is the "Shardlake" series of books and it is every bit as good as the first book. If you like historical fiction based on real places and stories based around real characters of the day. and events of the day, then this is the book for you. it rivals, and I think is better than many other acclaimed writers of historical fiction. It can be read as a stand alone book, but you would enjoy it more if you have read the previous " Shardlake" books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Nov, 2019
Latest and best.
Latest and Best book in the compelling series with the lovable characters from the previous books in the series. Shardlake, Barack and Tamazin are all there playing their part in this well spun and believable plot. Great historic social history with real characters among the fictitious heroes of the day. Real events and real Villeins and some believable heroes, made me want to check on the real characters and the parts they played in the real history of our country. Brilliant. One reviewer said it was too long? rubbish when I finished it I felt I had been cheated. What happens to the people who inhabited the world on the authors imagination?. What of Mousey, will Mathew and her wet nurse form a new family for the little one, how will she grow up, will she and George become friends, will Tamazin forgive Mathew and all will become friends again. And lots more. When will the next book be released? I await with bated breath.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Feb, 2019
excellent ! very well written series.
Historical detective stories, well researched, compelling reading. All 5 books are set in Tudor times and historically accurate in descriptions of the London of the time and the lives of the people. I had to read the next and the next after been given the first two in the Shardlake series as a Christmas present- well worth a go!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Mar, 2023
Tombland
Cj Sampson is an utterly amazing author. Just reading Shardlake series and they are spellbinding. So glad a friend recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Jan, 2020
History brought to life
Haven't got to the end yet but fully immersed in the Kett rebellion and don't want it to end. Characters finely drawn as in all the other stories in this series. I advise however to start with the first book which is equally clever, in order to get a true taste of the age from Henry viii onwards.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Dec, 2021
Master of storytelling
By one of my favourite authors this is his last Shardlake book and this completes my collection. A beautiful hardback edition too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Feb, 2021
A very worthwhile read. Compelling.Well written.
I am enjoying this book very much. Lots of historical references and a good story line. Not an easy read but compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2021
Full of intrigue and genuine timelines
Great Author another great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
