Dissolution

Historical Fiction Mystery Detective Fiction Social History

Description

In the tumultuous era of Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, England teems with suspicion and betrayal. When a commissioner is found murdered at the remote monastery of Scarnsea, the king's wrath threatens to fall upon the innocent. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his young assistant are dispatched to uncover the truth behind the killing, navigating a treacherous landscape of religious upheaval and political intrigue. As they delve deeper, they uncover a conspiracy far more dangerous than they could have imagined, forcing them to confront the dark secrets hidden within the very fabric of the church and the state.