In the summer of 1545, as King Henry VIII’s England faces imminent threat of invasion from a massive French fleet, lawyer Matthew Shardlake is tasked by Queen Catherine Parr with a delicate and personal mission. He must investigate the plight of a young ward held in the care of an influential Hampshire family, whose lands have been subject to mysterious legal disputes. Accompanied by his loyal assistant Jack Barak, Shardlake’s journey to the south coast drags him into a web of ancient secrets, greed, and murder—culminating in Portsmouth as the English warship Mary Rose prepares to sail into battle.

Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8

Author: C.J. Sansom

ISBN: 9780330511803

Format: Paperback

Pages: 640