The Sunday Salon. 'Revelation'.

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This is my first week in The Sunday Salon. The book that I have been reading today is 'Revelation' by C.J.Sansom. This author has penned a few books about Tudor England in particular the time of Henry V111 's reign.
This novel's main character is Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer.He is asked to help release a young boy from a mental institution, Bedlam. On his way around the capital he sees the body of a close friend brutally murdered, in trying to solve this crime another is discovered . Politics and royalty play a part in the narrative. Courtiers, lawyers and the poor working man are all drawn into the plot.
I'm only 100 pages into the book (there are 500+) and I'm completely hooked, it's wonderful. You can just about smell Tudor London(not very pleasant at times).

I know I'm going to enjoy the rest of this book.

Comments

Literary Feline said…
I really must try this author. It sounds like a great series. Thank you for the great review!
20 April 2008 at 19:15
Anonymous said…
Welcome to the Salon. I've deliberately not read all of your post because I'm waiting for the new Shardlake to come from the library. Sanson is a first rate writer. Have you read his more modern novel, 'Winter in Madrid'? Just as good.
20 April 2008 at 20:23
zetor said…
No 'table talk'. I haven't read Winter in Madrid, I hope to one day.
20 April 2008 at 20:48
The Bookworm said…
after reading The Constant Princess, I'm hooked on the Tudors :)
'Revelation' sounds great.

http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/
20 April 2008 at 22:02
Anonymous said…
Hello! I am still pretty new member of The Sunday Salon. It's been a pretty neat experience for me. And sorry I didn't stop by earlier. Sunday was a bit hectic for me. :)

Look forward to getting to know you better!
24 April 2008 at 21:05
zetor said…
Hi j. kaye, I've just joined the Sunday Salon too. Hope we 'meet' up again soon.
25 April 2008 at 12:07
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