Revelation (Sansom novel)
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Author | C. J. Sansom |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Matthew Shardlake Series |
Subject | Crime |
Genre | Historical mystery |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date
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April 04 2008 |
Media type | Hardback |
Pages | 452 |
ISBN | 1-4050-9272-6 |
Preceded by | Sovereign |
Followed by | Heartstone |
Revelation is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fifth novel, and the fourth in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in 1543[1] during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak as they hunt the killer of a fellow lawyer.
Plot
The plot centres around the challenges of post reformation England[2] and draws on the prophesies of the Book of Revelation and features Archbishop Cranmer.[1]
Awards and nominations
Revelation was short listed for the Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year 2009[3] and the Crime Writers Association Ellis Peters Historical Dagger in 2008.[4]
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