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Dark Fire

A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery
By C. J. Sansom
Series: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery
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Set in 1540 during the reign of Henry VIII, Dark Fire follows lawyer Matthew Shardlake as he defends a young girl accused of murder. When she refuses to speak in her defence, Shardlake is given an ultimatum by Thomas Cromwell: prove her innocence within two weeks or fail. To succeed, he must also locate a lost cache of "Dark Fire," a legendary weapon of mass destruction. The novel combines historical detail with a gripping crime thriller narrative in Tudor England.
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Format: Paperback / softback
$6300

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Ideal for fans of historical crime thrillers and readers interested in Tudor England's dark, superstitious world. Also recommended for those who enjoy well-researched, atmospheric mysteries.

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In this sequel to "Dissolution," it is now 1540, and Shardlake has returned to practicing law in London. When he is called on to help a friend's niece, charged with killing her cousin, he has no idea it will force him back into Cromwell's dangerous schemes.

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The second novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake!

In 1540, during the reign of Henry VIII, Shardlake is asked to help a young girl accused of murder. She refuses to speak in her defence even when threatened with torture. But just when the case seems lost, Thomas Cromwell, the king’s feared vicar general, offers Shardlake two more weeks to prove his client’s innocence.

In exchange, Shardlake must find a lost cache of "Dark Fire," a legendary weapon of mass destruction. What ensues is a page-turning adventure, filled with period detail and history.

Atmospheric and engaging (Margaret George), this second book in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series delves again into the dark and superstitious world of Cromwell's England introduced in Dissolution.

Awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger – the highest honour in British crime writing

Series: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143036432

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 528

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C. J. Sansom Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Crime & Mystery Historical Fiction Penguin Books Series: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery

About the Author

C. J. Sansom, the internationally bestselling author of the Matthew Shardlake series and the novels Winter in Madrid and Dominion, earned a Ph.D. in history and was a lawyer before becoming a full-time writer.

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