All 7 Matthew Shardlake Mysteries Books In Order at Book DNA

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Dissolution

Awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger - the highest honor in British crime writing

From the bestselling author of Winter in Madrid and Dominion comes the exciting and elegantly written first novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series

Dissolution is an utterly riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is…

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2
Dark Fire

When a friend's niece is charged with murder and threatened with torture for her refusal to speak, 1540 lawyer Matthew Sharklake is granted an unexpected two-week reprieve to investigate the case if he will also accept a dangerous assignment to find a legendary weapon of mass destruction. By the author…

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3
Sovereign

Following on from Dissolution and Dark Fire, Sovereign is the third gripping historical novel in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.

'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times
'Sansom has the…

4
Revelation

Perfect for fans of HIlary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, C. J. Sansom's bestselling adventures of Matthew Shardlake continue in the fourth book, the haunting Revelation.

'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times
'Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative.…

5
Heartstone

Heartsone is C. J. Sansom's fifth spellbinding mystery in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.

'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times
'Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative.…

6
Lamentation

Perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and The Light, Matthew Shardlake is back in the sixth book in the Shardlake series, from number one bestselling author C. J. Sansom.

'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times
'Sansom has the…

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Tombland

Tudor England is brought vividly to life in Tombland, the seventh novel in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.

'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times
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7 Matthew Shardlake Mysteries books in order

1 Dissolution

Mary's list on the best medieval-tudor historical mysteries when you want to travel back in time

G.J.'s list on the best books for transporting you to the tempestuous times and crimes of the tudors

Maurice's list on the best detective books with the most memorable protagonist

Claire's list on the best history books about the tudors that really grab you

Douglas's list on the best crime novels which evoke an historical period

2 Dark Fire

Toni's list on the best historical murder mysteries to challenge your brain cells

Adele's list on the best books for exciting adventure in the renaissance to keep the pulse racing

3 Sovereign

4 Revelation

5 Heartstone

6 Lamentation

Elizabeth's list on the best books about the wives of henry viii

7 Tombland

Terry's list on the best international crime books with characters, exotic locations and some nasty politics

Sarah's list on the best historical fiction books that sent me straight to google to find out more