Revelation
First edition cover
AuthorC. J. Sansom
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesMatthew Shardlake Series
SubjectCrime
GenreHistorical mystery
PublisherMacmillan
Publication date
4 April 2008
Media typeHardback
Pages452
ISBN1-4050-9272-6
Preceded bySovereign 
Followed byHeartstone 

Revelation is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fifth novel, and the fourth in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in 1543[1] during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak as they hunt the killer of a fellow lawyer - who turns out to be a religiously fanatic serial killer, insane but highly intelligent and capable.

Plot

The plot centres around the challenges of Reformation England,[2] draws on the prophesies of the Book of Revelation and features Archbishop Cranmer.[1]

Awards and nominations

Revelation was short listed for the Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year 2009[3] and the Crime Writers Association Ellis Peters Historical Dagger in 2008.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Merritt, Stephanie (27 April 2008). "Revelation". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  2. โ†‘ Hardyment, Christina (28 March 2008). "Revelation". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  3. โ†‘ Flood, Alison (10 March 2009). "Obama battles vampires for Galaxy prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  4. โ†‘ "CWA Shortlist". Retrieved 19 September 2010.


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