My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another riveting episode of the hunchback lawyer, tackling a diabolical conspiracy against Queen Katherine Parr - the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. It is 1546 and the final months of the grand and volatile old king's life are playing out. Matthew Shardlake is asked to attend the royal court and brought before a small council. Katherine Parr is in a desperate situation. Religious fundamentalism is at its height. The radical left has Protestants competing for ultimate power while the conservative and traditional Catholics are trying to restore the old ways of religion. The old king is flirting with Rome and a new found peace. Is he going to compromise?
Queen Katherine Parr has written a confession of a sinner lamentation work. A written piece that could cause tremendous political ramifications for England and the old king. This private work has been stolen. But which fraction has it? Matthew Shardlake is given the task of recovering it. He comes up against diabolical conspiracies along the way. It all leads to a dreadful and unbelievable consequence. A great tour through Tudor England and a highly recommended read.
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