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C. J. Sansom

Born December 9, 1952 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died April 27, 2024 · aged 71

Christopher John Sansom was a British novelist best known for successful crime series, set in Tudor England that featured barrister Matthew Shardlake.

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Shardlake

Shardlake · 2024

SeriesDramaMystery

The year is 1536. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake finds his life turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell sends him to investigate a suspicious death at the remote monastery of Scarnsea. Deception, deceit, and corruption are rife as it soon becomes clear that the murder is not the first. Shardlake is drawn into a web of lies that threatens not only his integrity but his life.

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Shardlake

Shardlake · 2024

SeriesDramaMystery

The year is 1536. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake finds his life turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell sends him to investigate a suspicious death at the remote monastery of Scarnsea. Deception, deceit, and corruption are rife as it soon becomes clear that the murder is not the first. Shardlake is drawn into a web of lies that threatens not only his integrity but his life.

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