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Dissolution by C.J. Sansom - 4* - My Review

Set in 1537 during the reign of Henry VIII, this is the first book in the Matthew Shardlake series. Shardlake is a lawyer working under Thomas Cromwell. After the King’s Commissioner is murdered at Scarnsea monastery, Shardlake and his young assistant, Mark Poer, are sent to investigate. It is a time when Henry VIII is dismantling the Catholic monasteries and seizing their assets, so the period is rife with political and religious conflicts. These factors are deftly incorporated into the storyline. Once Shardlake and Poer arrive, they find that the mystery does not have a quick and easy solution. This is high quality historical fiction that evokes the ambiance of Tudor England in winter. The characters are well conceived, and the historical setting is convincing. I quite enjoyed it.

I've had this on my TBR for a long time and you convinced me it is time to move it up.

I think you will like it, BnB.

And many thanks to Lynda for recommending this series!

I only discovered this series last year - loved this book!

I agree - BnB you will really like this.

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Shardlake is one of my favorite characters.

Hugely rewarding series - the very best of Tudor historical fiction

I also really enjoyed this series.