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Excellent read and always look forward to these books. The author is an excellent writer and he brings fiction alive in to reality telling the story just has it would have been during those times. Always a good read that we can look forward to!
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The long awaited title in the Shardlake series, certainly gives you something to get your teeth into (800 plus pages). The background to the story is Kett's rebellion in Norfolk; to me, a little known part of our bloody history. An absorbing read as ever, and all the favourite characters are there, especially Jack Barak!! If I have one criticism it is that the background, ie the story of the rebellion somewhat takes over the Shardlake story. It is very detailed and I feel C J Snsom's 'history' head took over from his 'novelist's' head. Howvere, if you enjoy learning history in a painless way, this is the book for you.
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This is the last is the "Shardlake" series of books and it is every bit as good as the first book. If you like historical fiction based on real places and stories based around real characters of the day. and events of the day, then this is the book for you. it rivals, and I think is better than many other acclaimed writers of historical fiction. It can be read as a stand alone book, but you would enjoy it more if you have read the previous " Shardlake" books.
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Latest and Best book in the compelling series with the lovable characters from the previous books in the series. Shardlake, Barack and Tamazin are all there playing their part in this well spun and believable plot. Great historic social history with real characters among the fictitious heroes of the day. Real events and real Villeins and some believable heroes, made me want to check on the real characters and the parts they played in the real history of our country. Brilliant. One reviewer said it was too long? rubbish when I finished it I felt I had been cheated. What happens to the people who inhabited the world on the authors imagination?. What of Mousey, will Mathew and her wet nurse form a new family for the little one, how will she grow up, will she and George become friends, will Tamazin forgive Mathew and all will become friends again. And lots more. When will the next book be released? I await with bated breath.Read full review
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Historical detective stories, well researched, compelling reading. All 5 books are set in Tudor times and historically accurate in descriptions of the London of the time and the lives of the people. I had to read the next and the next after been given the first two in the Shardlake series as a Christmas present- well worth a go!
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