Book Review: C.J. Sansom scores again with latest Shardlake book Lamentation
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Peter Robb • Ottawa CitizenPublished Feb 27, • Last updated Jun 02, • 2 minute read
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Is there a period in British history that is more written about than the time of the Tudors?
The reigns of Henry VII (the dynastic founder), Bloody Mary, poor little Edward VI and Elizabeth I have provided fodder for an untold number of novels, biographies and films.
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But no tenure was quite like that of Henry VIII, the young king who showed such vigour and promise at the start of his rule, and who was, by the end, the bloated, diseased author of lost wars, economic ruin, religious factionalism and a reputation for marrying and killing his wives.
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to the official website for bestselling author, C.J. Sansom.
It is with immense sadness that Pan Macmillan announces the death, on Saturday 27 April , of C.J. Sansom. Read more here.
With well over four million copies in print, C. J. Sansom’s historical crime series takes the reader to the dark heart of Tudor England with gripping realism, sensational storylines and a host of unforgettable characters. As he brings the sights and sounds of Tudor times to life, Sansom provides a masterclass in suspense.
You will embark on an epic journey that you won’t want to end.
C. J. Sansom was educated at Birmingham University, where he took a BA and then a PhD in history. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in Sussex, until becoming a full-time writer.
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BOOK 1:
DISSOLUTION
BOOK 2:
DARK FIRE
BOOK 3:
SOVEREIGN
BOOK 4:
REVELATION
BOOK 5:
HEARTSTONE
BOOK 6:
LAMENTATION
BOOK 7:
Révolution
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C.J. Sansom Books In Order
Publication Order of Matthew Shardlake Books
Publication Order of Medieval Murderers Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Writer of crime novels, Scottish and British author C.J. Sansom was a well established author within his particular field. With a large number of academic achievements under his belt, he also managed to gain a certain degree of expertise which greatly informs his work. This has led to becoming a highly respected an influential artist within his area.
He passed in April
Early and Personal Life
Brought up in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, C.J. Sansom was born in , an upbringing which helped inspire much his career that was to come. Gaining strong academic credentials over the years as well, he&#;s also managed to make a name for himself with his keen penchant for accuracy within his work. Not only that but he&#;s also benefited from a number of other previous positions in the past as well. Graduating from the University of Birmingham, he managed to gain both a B.A. and a P.H.D. in the subject of history. Over the yea
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