Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake, #3)
by C.J. Sansom
Sovereign by C.J. Sansom holds a highly rated rating of 4.28 out of 5, based on 11.1K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 583 pages.
About Sovereign
Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York.Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak. As well as legal work processing petitions to the King, Shardlake has reluctantly undertaken a secret mission for Archbishop Cranmer – to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator who is to be returned to London for interrogation.But the murder of a York glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York Castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret documents which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead to Shardlake facing the most terrifying fate of the age . . .
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | C.J. Sansom |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 583 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.28 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,071 |
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What genre is Sovereign?
Sovereign is categorized as Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Sovereign worth reading?
Based on 11.1K reader ratings, Sovereign has an average score of 4.28 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Sovereign?
Sovereign has 583 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote Sovereign?
Sovereign was written by C.J. Sansom. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for Sovereign?
The ISBN-13 for Sovereign is 9780670038310.0.
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