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| Title | : | Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake #2) |
| Author | : | C.J. Sansom |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 501 pages |
| Published | : | December 27th 2005 by Penguin Books (first published November 5th 2004) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Historical Mystery |
C.J. Sansom
Paperback | Pages: 501 pages Rating: 4.27 | 20986 Users | 1241 Reviews
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It is 1540, and Henry VIII has been on the throne for thirty-one years when Matthew Shardlake, the lawyer renowned as "the sharpest hunchback in the courts of England," is pressed to help a friend's young niece who is charged with murder. Despite threats of torture and death by the rack, the girl is inexplicably silent. Shardlake is about to lose her case when he is suddenly granted a reprieve - one that will ensnare him again in the dangerous schemes of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's feared vicar general. In exchange for two more weeks to investigate the murder, Shardlake accepts Cromwell's assignment to find a lost cache of Dark Fire, an ancient weapon of mass destruction. Cromwell, out of favor since Henry's disastrous marriage to Anne of Cleves, is relying on Shardlake's discovery to save his position at court, which is rife with conspiracyDescribe Books Toward Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake #2)
| Original Title: | Dark Fire |
| ISBN: | 0143036432 (ISBN13: 9780143036432) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Matthew Shardlake #2 |
| Characters: | Matthew Shardlake, Jack Barak, Thomas Howard, Guy Malton, Thomas Cromwell, Richard Riche |
| Setting: | United Kingdom London, England,1540(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award (2005) |
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Ratings: 4.27 From 20986 Users | 1241 ReviewsCrit Based On Books Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake #2)
Im really starting to warm to Matthew Shardlake. Hes a great character, and a perfect investigator; he is compassionate and clever; he is brave and realistic in his approach to his ginormous tasks. He is really aware of himself and those around him. Hes a hunchback; hes an outcast and a figure for ridicule. But, he doesnt let it get the best of him. Sometimes his rage at the narrow minded injustice he is subjected to is ready to spill over, though he controls it. He uses his scholar like mind to(view spoiler)[ Bettie's Books (hide spoiler)]
After reading C.J. Sansom and Caleb Carr I realised that I enjoy this new (for me) fascinating genre of historical mystery. Ive read a few more authors since then but i still think Matthew Shardlake series to be one of the best. Well, at least the 2 volumes that Ive read. In Dark Fire, Thomas Cromwell is out of favour with Henry VIII because he blew it with the kings 4th marriage with Anne of Cleaves. Although the political intentions were good, the new bride was too ugly and the poor man could
This second in the Matthew Shardlake series was actually my first time reading this series and I found that it certainly deserves every praise that it has received and more. I actually finished this book early last week but for one reason or other havent gotten down to it until now.Greek Fire or dark fire as it is also called was something I first came across in the Tradewinds Caravans game, and it is this mysterious weapon of the past, something that belongs to the realms of alchemists, and
Continuing this Tudor-era series, C.J. Sansom develops the foundation for what many will likely call a great set of historical mysteries. Still jilted after an awkward investigation for Thomas Cromwell, Matthew Shardlake is happy to keep his legal practice running with a handful of clients. However, when he is approached to defend Elizabeth Wentworth, Shardlake is not entirely sure he wants the case. Wentworth is accused of killing her cousin by pushing him down a well, but will not enter a
Its been a hell of a long time since I read Dissolution. A good year and a half. I was weary about picking up this book after so long and I kept putting it off. However Im pleased to say that I jumped straight back into this world as if it had been weeks not over a year. I think that should show you that Sansoms writing is something special. I could remember the plot of the first one quite vividly, couple that with the fact this one is set a few years after the events of the first book and there
DuplicityMatthew Shardlake returns as the London lawyer reluctantly linked with Thomas Cromwell during Henry VIIIs reign. In 1540 King Henry is about to seek an annulment from Anne of Cleves, a wife he claimed he couldnt consummate his marriage with because of her bad appearance. This was a marriage Cromwell encouraged, and then failed to find a way of avoiding when requested by Henry. In this tense political environment, Cromwells enemies close-in, and he must avoid any more disappointments to
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