Shardlake series Books in Order
mystery novel series by C. J. Sansom
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · C. J. Sansom
Dissolution (2003) is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's first published novel and the first in the Matthew…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · C. J. Sansom
It is 1540 during the hottest summer of the sixteenth century. Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer, believes he is out of favor with Thomas Cromwell. He is…
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2006 · C. J. Sansom
Sovereign is a 2006 historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom, his fourth novel and the third in the Matthew Shardlake series. Set in…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · C. J. Sansom
In Revelation, the third novel in the Shardlake series, the year is 1543, and King Henry VIII is pursuing Lady Catherine Parr, a woman who supports…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · C. J. Sansom
Summer, 1545: England is at war after Henry VIII's invasion of France goes badly wrong, and a massive French fleet prepares to sail across the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · C. J. Sansom
In this 2014 novel by C. J. Sansom, set in summer 1546, King Henry VIII is dying while Protestant and Catholic councillors fight for control of his…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · C. J. Sansom
In 1549, during a time of political turmoil in England, lawyer Matthew Shardlake faces a difficult choice. The country is in chaos under the rule of…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Shardlake series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dissolution”. Start with “Dissolution.”
How many books are in the Shardlake series series?
We list 7 books by C. J. Sansom , published between 2003–2019.
Where can I buy the Shardlake series books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.