Tombland: A Grand Tudor Epic of Loyalty and Revolt from the Bestselling Historical Series - The Shardlake series (Paperback)

Tudor terror tingles through C. J. Sansom’s murder mystery novels . . . With remarkable expertise, sustained over more than 850 pages, Sansom weaves together a wide cast of characters and knits his murder story into a vivid tapestry of little-known historical happenings - The Sunday Times

Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Like Hilary Mantel, he produces densely textured historical novels that absorb their readers in another time - Andrew Taylor, The Spectator

Shardlake is a superb creation who gains more substance with each new book . . . A grand historical epic . . . 800 pages in Shardlake’s company will always fly by - Observer

Sansom handles his huge cast with aplomb. This is a totally immersive and vividly written tale: compelling reading for history lovers and crime aficionados alike - The Guardian

Sansom blends impeccable historical research with a bloody good whodunnit - The Times

Sansom has the rare knack of bringing the past to life in three dimensions . . . The honest Shardlake shines like a beacon - Daily Telegraph

Tudor England of 1549 is effortlessly evoked. The murder mystery absorbs, the characters are vivid and the history is seductive, but it’s the author’s inclusive humanity that lingers - Daily Mail

A book to curl up with . . . At 880 pages it’s a real doorstopper, but the inventive plot is a delight, and the characterization is as strong as ever - Independent