Revelation
A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 23, 2010
The fourth novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake!
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- Who it’s for
- A murder mystery where Tudor courtship, Bedlam, and biblical prophecy cast long shadows.
- Themes
- Tudor England, Murder investigation, Religious prophecy
- Genres
- Historical Mystery, Renaissance Fiction, Historical Thrillers
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The fourth novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Hulu original series Shardlake! In 1543, while Tudor England is abuzz with King Henry VIII's wooing of Lady Catherine Parr, Matthew Shardlake is working to defend a teenage boy, a religious fanatic being held in the infamous Bedlam hospital for the insane.
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Then, when an old friend is murdered, Shardlake's search for the killer leads him back not only to Bedlam but also to Catherine Parr-and the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation. Hailed as a "virtuoso performance" (The Denver Post) and "historical fiction writing at its best" (The Tampa Tribune), Revelation is a must-read for fans of Hilary Mantel, Margaret George, and Philippa Gregory. Awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger – the highest honor in British crime writing
Tudor Unease
A murder mystery where Tudor courtship, Bedlam, and biblical prophecy cast long shadows.
Come here for
- Tudor intrigue with religious fervor and an unsettling historical backdrop
Expect
- A murder investigation braided with court politics and apocalyptic unease
Where it sits
| Historical Mystery | 93% |
|---|---|
| Renaissance Fiction | 82% |
| Historical Thrillers | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Historical Mystery
- Suspense
- Authors
- C. J. Sansom
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- February 23, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Tudor England · Murder investigation · Religious prophecy
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction