ProduktrezensionenRevelation by C. J. Sansom (Paperback, 2009)

Brilliant. Sansom at his very best. the last page leaves you wanting more

this is the final book in Sansoms 'Shardlake' series and to my mind, the best! Sansom holds nothing back when describing the atmosphere of the tudor period. Filthy, stinking, corrupt and above all, frightening! so vividly does Sansom write of the characters, places and circumstances in this book, you would think he was actually there, and YOU could almost be there too! This is a page-turner of a book, it just can't be put down until the very last page and when you read the final word, you are left craving more! Shardlake is one of the best characters I have ever read about. A hunchback lawyer in tudor times fighting the cases of his clients and also the predjudices of the population against his deformity. The religious upheaval going on at this time in history is mingled with corrupt politics to give a backdrop of fear and torture while shardlake is investigating a series of brutal murders. If you want the feeling you are alive in tudor england, then this, and the other books in the series, is one you MUST read!Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Gripping novel

For those who love reading mystery murder novels with s historical background, this won't disappoint you. Set in England during the time of King Henry the eighth, this will keep you entertained for hours. Once you start you just cannot put it downVollständige Rezension lesen...

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The 4th. Shardlake novel.

Having picked up "Dissolution" the first of C.J.Sansom's Matthew Shardlake novels by chance, I became hopelessly addicted and have been reading them all back to back for the last two months. I particularly enjoyed this one, it's slightly reminiscent of Angels and Demons but so much better researched and written. I hadn't read any historical fiction for years but these are rivetting.Tudor London is brought to life and the relationship between Shardlake and Barak , his sidekick, is made very believable. The characters speak modern English but with a touch of formality which suggests an earlier time. The historical detail is painstakingly researched with so much detail that was new to me that I think I shall now move on to some background reading and see what more I can learn.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Perfect medieval mystery

Gripping storyline. Follows on well from previous book. Rich in detail and atmosphere. Completely believable characters. Open the pages and enter
London 1543 and all that it entails. Brilliant!

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Great read - a real page turner

Another gem in the Shardlake series. Sansom's writing is compelling - you are there in the book smelling, hearing, feeling the age.

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Absolutely fantastic book

What an amazing writer. You are transported back to that time in history and the descriptions are so vivid you can almost imagine yourself there. The book absorbed me from the very first page and held me to the last page. Vollständige Rezension lesen...

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Br prepared to be an addict

Love these stories. They’re a bit of a door stopper, but you’ll be propelled back to Tudor times as you live and breathe in the descriptions and dialogue.

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Excellent read

Excellent writer,excellent read,excellent book. Thank you.

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Un put downable!

Can’t go wrong with C JSansom. Incredibly detailed writing around historical fact.

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Descriptive

It is a compelling series with wonderful description of life in the times of the tudors, Once started cannot put it down

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