C. J. Sansom Livres

Angleterre, 1546. Rien ne va plus au royaume des Tudors : alors qu'il s'apprête à pousser son dernier soupir, Henri VIII tente un ultime rapprochement avec le catholicisme. La chasse aux hérétiques protestants est de nouveau ouverte. Matthew Shardlake, le célèbre avocat, est alors contacté par Catherine Parr, sixième épouse du souverain, terrifiée : fervente protestante, elle vient de se faire dérober son journal intime, la menaçant d'une mort certaine. Et toute la dynastie des Tudors risquerait de tomber dans sa chute. Pour Shardlake, le défi est de taille. Entre sombres machinations, passions dévastatrices et tensions religieuses, il est prêt à tout pour sauver sa fidèle protectrice... " Une formidable fresque humaine et historique. " Le Figaro Magazine

York, 1541. Aux portes de la ville, quatre têtes coupées sur des piques, font le régal des corbeaux. C'est la réponse, royale et sanglante, à la conspiration papiste. Bientôt, le roi lui-même viendra mettre un ternie, par sa seule présence, aux troubles de la province. D'ici là, Matthew Shardlake, avocat à la Cour, assurera la protection du meneur catholique, le bouillant Broderick, jusqu'à son transfert à Londres où l'hérétique sera replis aux questionneurs de la Tour... Quel entêtement dans son silence ! Très vite, Shardlake devine que la rébellion du Yorkshire menace bien moins l'unité religieuse du pays que la légitimité de la Couronne. Connaissant Henri VIII, dont la cruauté proverbiale a souillé le nom des Tudor, l'avocat se sait lui-même en grand danger.

Exciting and elegantly written, Dissolution is an utterly compelling first novel and a riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is 1537, and the country is divided between those faithful to the Catholic Church and those loyal to the king and the newly established Church of England. When a royal commissioner is brutally murdered in a monastery on the south coast of England, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s feared vicar general, summons fellow reformer Matthew Shardlake to lead the inquiry. Shardlake and his young protégé uncover evidence of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and treason, and when two other murders are revealed, they must move quickly to prevent the killer from striking again.

Angleterre, 1537. En butte aux menées du redoutable Thomas Cromwell, le clergé catholique jadis tout-puissant perd son pouvoir, voit ses biens confisqués et ses monastères sont menacés de dissolution. Partout, la révolte gronde. Après la décapitation d'un commissaire du roi à Scarnsea, l'ardent réformateur anglican Matthew Shardlake est envoyé sur les lieux. Dans le monastère glacial, son enquête se heurte au mutisme des moines. Chacun d'entre eux semble avoir quelque chose à cacher. Quels secrets pèsent sur ces lieux ? Qui veut-on protéger ? Alors que la mort frappe de nouveau, Shardlake doit percer au plus vite les mystères de cette étrange congrégation. Mais il ignore encore à quel point de terribles découvertes ébranleront ses plus profondes convictions...

The fourth book in the Shardlake mystery series takes place in 1543. When an old friend of Matthew Shardlake's is murdered, he vows to bring the killer to justice. His search leads him back to the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation--and a series of horrific murders.

Summer, 1545. England is at war. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. Asked to investigate claims of "monstrous wrongs" committed against a young ward of the court, which have already involved one mysterious death, Shardlake and his assistant, Barak, journey to Portsmouth.

"Summer, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos... the economy is in collapse, inflation rages and rebellion is stirring among the peasantry. Since the old King's death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henry's younger daughter, the Lady Elizabeth. The gruesome murder of Edith Boleyn, the wife of John Boleyn - a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeth's mother - which could have political implications for Elizabeth, brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer Assizes at Norwich. There they are reunited with Shardlake's former assistant Jack Barak. The three find layers of mystery and danger surrounding Edith's death, as a second murder is committed. And then East Anglia explodes, as peasant rebellion breaks out across the country. The yeoman Robert Kett leads a force of thousands in overthrowing the landlords and establishing a vast camp outside Norwich. Soon the rebels have taken over the city, England's second largest. Barak throws in his lot with the rebels; Nicholas, opposed to them, becomes a prisoner in Norwich Castle; while Shardlake has to decide where his ultimate loyalties lie, as government forces in London prepare to march north and destroy the rebels. Meanwhile he discovers that the murder of Edith Boleyn may have connections reaching into both the heart of the rebel camp and of the Norfolk gentry..."--Publisher.

In this sequel to "Dissolution," it is now 1540, and Shardlake has returned to practicing law in London. When he is called on to help a friend's niece, charged with killing her cousin, he has no idea it will force him back into Cromwell's dangerous schemes.

Now a major Disney+ original series, this first novel in C. J. Sansom's bestselling Shardlake series is perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory. Set in England in 1537, a time of upheaval and transformation, the story begins with the brutal murder of a commissioner sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate monasteries. As Henry VIII declares himself Supreme Head of the Church, the nation grapples with harsh new laws and a network of informers. Amidst this turmoil, Robin Singleton, a commissioner, is found dead at the Scarnsea monastery, his murder accompanied by acts of sacrilege. Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer and supporter of Reform, is dispatched by Cromwell to uncover the truth behind the chaos at Scarnsea. However, as Shardlake delves deeper into the investigation, he is forced to confront unsettling truths that challenge his beliefs and perceptions. This gripping tale invites readers to explore the dark heart of Tudor England, setting the stage for the next installment in the series, Dark Fire.

Part thriller, part love story, this tale follows the fortunes of three young men, navigating the tumultous world of 1940s Spain. As the Second World war begins, one is sent to spy on another and the ramifications of a tragic love story will haunt them all