Revelation (Sansom novel)
2008 novel by C. J. Sansom
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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 |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Matthew Shardlake Series |
| Subject | Crime |
| Genre | Historical mystery |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Publication date | 4 April 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 452 |
| ISBN | 1-4050-9272-6 |
| Preceded by | Sovereign |
| Followed by | Heartstone |
Plot
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
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]
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