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If a Matthew Shardlake book comes out, I get it, no matter what. I LOVE this series! The stories take place during the Tudor reign, and Shardlake is a hunchbacked (his words) detective-lawyer who gets into all kinds of interesting situations, which then evolve into me learning something historical about the time period. The tagged book, Dissolution, is my favorite because that's where the fun begins. 🕵🏼

With me being a fan of crime fiction, and this being set in probably the period of English history that fascinated me more than any other, this was always going to be a pick! It was, for me, made more interesting because of the difficult relationship between Shardlake and his assistant.

I‘ve added this series to my #SeriesLove2023 list 😊

Second finish in the #JoyousJanuary readathon; I sadly haven‘t had much time to read this week.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

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This was a super enjoyable mystery for anyone who enjoys the Tudor period. And especially if you‘re a fan of #nunlit this is #monklit ! Most of the book is spent in a snowed in monastery in rural England as you accompany Matthew Shardlake, lawyer and commissioner to Cromwell, uncover the secrets behind a murder during the period when Cromwell is seeking the dissolution of monasteries and their lands. Great atmosphere for a cosy autumn read 👍

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📖 Dissolution (CJ Sansom)
✒ G.W. Dahlquist
🎞 Death at a Funeral (original UK version)
🎤 David Bowie / Depeche Mode
🎶 Do you love me? (The Contours)

Hon mentions: Dune (Frank Herbert), The Draw (Bastille song), Dracula: Dead & Loving it

A great pick for fans of murder mysteries and history. I always thought I knew a reasonable amount about Henry VIII's reign but there was so much more to it and this series, of which Dissolution is the first, captures a snapshot of history and a thrilling murder mystery in one.

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Thanks for the tag! @The_Penniless_Author

1. Dissolution. I 🖤 this series! Recommended to mystery fans, especially those who like the Tudor times!

2. I mean it depends what the word is... 😄 I've had a look at my faves shelf and not many of them are one word titles...

Saga. Bone. Recursion. Hyperion. Rebecca. It. Dune. Freedom.

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An excellent historical mystery set in England during the Tudor period. Much of the story takes place in a monastery, during the time in which Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell worked at disbanding all monasteries.

This was my #BookSpin choice and second square filled for #BookSpinBingo!
@TheAromaofBooks

I ❤️❤️❤️ the Shardlake series set in the dark 16th century about a hunchback/attorney/murder investigator. Lots of queens/kings and all the royal drama included. They‘re brilliant and ebook 1 is on sale.

This murder mystery was right up my street as I love anything to do with the tudors!

Historical fiction is my jam and I really enjoyed this, shardlake is an interesting character and I found the story riveting and interesting!

My round up for #joyousjanuary better later than never i read 5 book, audio books and ebooks.
Quite proud of myself

@Andrew65 thank you 😊
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Brilliant little audio book of murder, religion and obsession. Just what I needed this morning.

@Andrew65 another book down for #joyousjanuary.
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Matthew Shardlake is a lawyer working for Thomas Cromwell in Tudor England. Now he‘s trying to solve a murder in an abbey outside London. In the cold and snow. He doesn‘t know who to trust and the monks are all caught up in the church / state changes of the era. I like Shardlake and how he thinks, as well as his vulnerabilities. Definitely reading more in the series!

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I‘m diving into historical fiction to escape to other times and places. This mystery in a monastery is captivating me. Which is a good thing because I have quite a lot of #audiocrocheting to get done before the 25th!

Continuing my trend of always being at least 10 years behind in my reading recommendations....I'm finally reading C J Sansom. I loved Dissolution AND I don't have to wait for the next books in the series to be released! (George R R Martin I'm looking at you) 😂

The Shardlake series is my favourite historical fiction series. Tudor England is a period I love and the political and religious tensions of the time play a huge part in the books. And Shardlake is a great character - a clever, prickly lawyer who just can‘t help sticking his nose into dangerous situations!
#20series20days @Andrew65

Day 6 #20series20days

The Matthew Shardlake series is one of my favorite historical fiction/historical mystery series. Sansom created a memorable character in Shardlake and brought Tudor England to life with his vivid descriptions. And he created some intriguing mysteries to be solved! I have yet to finish the series..which is a good thing. More great reads in my future.
@Andrew65

Day 6 - #Top20Series #20Days20Series
#ShardlakeSeries #CJSansom

A favorite historical mystery series.

The series' protagonist is the hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake who works on commission from Thomas Cromwell in Dissolution and Dark Fire, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in Sovereign and Revelation, and Queen Catherine Parr in Heartstone and Lamentation. The seventh book, Tombland, was published in October 2018.

I am in for SUCH a good time! 🥰 #bookspin #doublespin

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Last book for this year and decade!!

My email from C.J. Samson‘s agent:

Dear Eadie
We hope there will be more Shardlake novels — but we will have to wait a good while. The author is at the research stage with the next novel.
All best
Antony Topping

My reply:
Dear Antony,
Thanks for your reply. Love these books and all the research he does and his writing is amazing!
Thanks again,
Eadie

His reply:
Very pleased to know you have enjoyed the books so much.
Best wishes
Antony

A little slow to start but it's a solid and atmospheric historical murder mystery, set in an isolated monastery, that kept me guessing about the culprit.

3 stars

#MOUNTTBR2019 21/36
Goodreads 39/52

Day 27 - #OneWordTitles #CJSansom #SpringIntoReading

Shardlake
1. Dissolution (2001)
2. Dark Fire (2004) - only 2 word title
3. Sovereign (2006)
4. Revelation (2008)
5. Heartstone (2010)
6. Lamentation (2012)
7. Tombland (2018)

This is a good sign- the first page has a map (gold star) and the library is the first room identified! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. But I am stumped by room 7- the Reredorter. I had never heard of it before. Google tells me it‘s a common area latrine, usually found in monasteries. I learned something before really starting the book. This could be fun!

Brilliant recommendation. Well researched meant this weaving tale had many layers. Best thing I can say about it is that immediately upon finishing I started it's sequel.

Meticulously researched and morally complex, this is an exceptional novel among the many set in the English Reformation. The book follows Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer in the patronage of vicar general Thomas Cromwell, as he investigates a murder at a monastery. This novel shines in a lot of ways. The great depth of historical research on the author‘s part is evident even to someone with a passing familiarity with the era. Great historical mystery!

Getting started on this Tudor mystery tonight 😍😍😍

Loving this book now! Amazing murder mystery

Facts

#LitsyWalkers Walking with Shardlake: I've caught bits of the BBC dramatized versions, but this is my first time listening to the full book. Great company on a windy day.

A friend has recommended this. Know absolutely nothing about it but different genre for me. Ereader this time. Funny I still prefer a proper book for reading so this is first on reader in months. Fingers crossed it's good as last book was a bit unfulfilling

An interesting historical mystery series list. Surprised at only 25th place for CJ Sansom compared to one or two of the others but these lists are always subjective! @Tove_Reads @EadieB @TiredLibrarian

http://bestmysterybooks.com/best-historical-mystery-books.html

#MusicalNewYear #ALittlePriest even though I wasnt wildly mad about tagged book , I did like it & there were holy men ( monks/priests) in there . Still I find myself now owning the second in the series Dark Fire ... & I want to read it 🤷🏻‍♀️

Fabulous historical mystery set in Tudor times.

Master Shardlake is a lawyer who is tasked with finding the murderer of one of Cromwell‘s commissioners at a monastery. Him and his assistant find themselves snowed in, and surrounded by enemies. And as the body count increases, it is vital that they discover the murderer before they too are killed.

My only issue with this was that Shardlake mentioned his disability (he is hunchbacked) very frequently. Otherwise, a great read :)

#History #Crime

First of his Tudor crime series featuring hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake. The historical period is well conveyed and the plot, while a trifle far-fetched, is gripping enough to keep the reader turning the pages. While not exactly Umberto Eco this is an entertaining and surprisingly informative read.

This is really somewhere between a pick & a “so-so” because I loved it up until the middle & then I started to feel a bit claustrophobic in the monastery... but it was good. I will read the next installment sometime 👍🏻

#SeptemberDanes #LeanOn the tagged book my present read. And the walking stick was my fathers ... he leaned on that stick , so it‘s something I treasure. And will use too one day ❤️
Thankyou so much to our lovely hosts for another month of keeping in touch with prompts & books 😘😘 I enjoyed these challenging prompts Katja 🙏🏻

Starting this one. I was tempted by the gorgeous display of this series in Waterstones... they all looked so shiny & lovely ... so ofcorse temptation took over.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

4/5 stars. This was a great book in the end, though I found it dragged a bit in the beginning and took me a few chapters to really get into it. But, boy, when I did I was hooked! Definitely had an end I didn‘t see coming and I really enjoyed the historical part of this historical fiction mystery!

Found the library!! My fiancé laughed and shook his head when he saw the stack. #sorrynotsorry #libraryhaul

Finished Dissolution which I started Friday night! Found it an easy read with interesting historical facts about dissolving the monasteries under the reign of King Henry VIII in 1537 by order of Thomas Cromwell. Matthew Shardlake is sent to investigate the death of Commissioner Singleton at the monastery in Scarsea. A few bodies later, the murderer is apprehended and was a complete surprise to me. Looking forward to book 2 in the series Dark Fire

Starting this book tonight and If I wear my favorite socks I can read faster!

This is my first completed book of the year. I listened to the audio version produced by the BBC. It was a four cast version which made it feel more like a radio play. I quite enjoyed it. Its the first in a series and I think I'll go back and listen to the rest.