C. J. Sansom

C. J. Sansom was educated at Birmingham University, where he took a BA and then a Ph.D. in history. After working in a variety of jobs, he retrained as a solicitor and practised in Sussex, until becoming a full-time writer. He lives in Sussex.

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Revelation C. J. Sansom The killer takes his methods of killing from the Book of Revelation in a period beset with religious violence, for this is the wane of the reign of Henry VIII. It is part of an excellent series starring the sleuth... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2009 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

Dissolution C. J. Sansom A 2011 World Book Night selection. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and the country is waking up to savage new laws. Under the order of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent through the country... Format: Paperback - Released: 18/05/2007 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

Winter in Madrid C. J. Sansom I am the most enormous fan of this author’s Tudor mysteries which doesn’t mean to say I didn’t thoroughly enjoy this, I was just a little surprised it was written by the same man. It is not a page-turner but... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2006 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

Sovereign C. J. Sansom The third book in the brilliant Shardlake historical crime series. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake is caught up in the mysterious murder of a local glazier, an event which turns out to be linked to work he is undertaking for the King.... Format: Hardback - Released: 18/08/2006 Lovereading Price: £12.74 - Saving £4.25 (25%)

Dark Fire C. J. Sansom The second in a superior, beautifully written Tudor crime series steeped in historical detail and atmosphere. It began with Dissolution where our quiet lawyer Shardlake is drawn into an assignment for Thomas Cromwell and continues now with another. Classy and... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/06/2005 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £2.75 (34%)

Heartstone C. J. Sansom 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 his young ward, Hugh Curteys, by Sir Nicholas Hobbey, Shardlake and his assistant Barak... Format: Paperback - Released: 11/06/2011 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)