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Dissolution
Matthew Shardlake Book 1
Book 1 of the Matthew Shardlake series.In 1537, Henry VIII’s commissioners are tearing down the monasteries, but at Scarnsea, a brutal murder halts the proceedings. Matthew Shardlake, a hunchbacked lawyer for Thomas Cromwell, is sent to investigate. He uncovers a web of corruption and treason that threatens more than just the abbey.
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In 1537, Henry VIII’s commissioners are tearing down the monasteries, but at Scarnsea, a brutal murder halts the proceedings. Matthew Shardlake, a hunchbacked lawyer for Thomas Cromwell, is sent to investigate. He uncovers a web of corruption and treason that threatens more than just the abbey.
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Dissolution is linked to Part of the Matthew Shardlake series as book 1..
What should I read after Dissolution?
A good next step after Dissolution is Dark Fire, Sovereign, Revelation.
When was Dissolution published?
Dissolution was published in 2003.