Dissolution

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Tudor England in 1537, "Dissolution" introduces lawyer and reform supporter Matthew Shardlake as he investigates the mysterious death of a Cromwell commissioner and the unsettling events at a Sussex monastery. As England undergoes radical religious and political upheaval, Shardlake's quest for truth leads him into a dark and dangerous world. This novel is the first in C. J. Sansom’s acclaimed Shardlake series, capturing a period of historic change with intrigue and depth.