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 - who turns out to be a religiously fanatic serial killer, insane but highly intelligent and capable.
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| Author | C. J. Sansom |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Matthew Shardlake Series |
| Subject | Crime |
| Genre | Historical mystery |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 4 April 2008 |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 452 |
| ISBN | 1-4050-9272-6 |
| Preceded by | Sovereign |
| Followed by | Heartstone |
Plot edit
The plot centres around the challenges of Reformation England,[2] draws on the prophesies of the Book of Revelation and features Archbishop Cranmer.[1]
Awards and nominations edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b Merritt, Stephanie (27 April 2008). "Revelation". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ Hardyment, Christina (28 March 2008). "Revelation". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ Flood, Alison (10 March 2009). "Obama battles vampires for Galaxy prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ "CWA Shortlist". Retrieved 19 September 2010.
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