C. J. Sansom Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

"Summer, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos... the economy is in collapse, inflation rages and rebellion is stirring among the peasantry. Since the old King's death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henry's younger daughter, the Lady Elizabeth. The gruesome murder of Edith Boleyn, the wife of John Boleyn - a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeth's mother - which could have political implications for Elizabeth, brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer Assizes at Norwich. There they are reunited with Shardlake's former assistant Jack Barak. The three find layers of mystery and danger surrounding Edith's death, as a second murder is committed. And then East Anglia explodes, as peasant rebellion breaks out across the country. The yeoman Robert Kett leads a force of thousands in overthrowing the landlords and establishing a vast camp outside Norwich. Soon the rebels have taken over the city, England's second largest. Barak throws in his lot with the rebels; Nicholas, opposed to them, becomes a prisoner in Norwich Castle; while Shardlake has to decide where his ultimate loyalties lie, as government forces in London prepare to march north and destroy the rebels. Meanwhile he discovers that the murder of Edith Boleyn may have connections reaching into both the heart of the rebel camp and of the Norfolk gentry..."--Publisher.

Summer, 1546. King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying. His Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; whoever wins will control the government of Henry's successor, eight-year-old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, and the radical Protestant Anne Askew is burned at the stake, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry's sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake's old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr. Shardlake, still haunted by events aboard the warship Mary Rose the year before, is working on the Cotterstoke Will case, a savage dispute between rival siblings. Then, unexpectedly, he is summoned to Whitehall Palace and asked for help by his old patron, the now beleaguered and desperate Queen

In 1952, twelve years after Britain succumbed to Nazi Germany, the nation is under oppressive authoritarian rule. The press and media are tightly controlled, streets are patrolled by violent police, and British Jews face increasing persecution. Rumors swirl about dark activities at the German Embassy. Amidst this turmoil, Winston Churchill's Resistance organization is gaining momentum, challenging the government's authority. In a Birmingham mental hospital, scientist Frank Muncaster holds a secret that could alter the course of the war. Civil Servant David Fitzgerald, secretly working for the Resistance, is tasked with rescuing Frank and helping him escape. Joined by a diverse group of activists, they become fugitives in the midst of London’s Great Smog. Meanwhile, David's wife, Sarah, is drawn into a terrifying new reality. Pursuing them is Gestapo Sturmbannfuhrer Gunther Hoth, a relentless and skilled hunter. This narrative is a vivid reimagining of 1950s Britain, blending elements of a gripping spy thriller, a poignant love story, and a profound exploration of human resilience against tyranny. C.J. Sansom masterfully weaves these themes into a compelling historical novel.

In de barre winter van 1537 is Engeland verdeeld: de aanhangers van Henry VIII, die de Anglicaanse Kerk heeft ingesteld, staan tegenover de katholieken die trouw blijven aan de paus. In naam van de koning bindt Cromwell, de meedogenloze architect van de reformatie, de strijd aan met het oude geloof. Wanneer een van zijn gezanten in het klooster van Scarnsea om het leven wordt gebracht, wordt de briljante advocaat Matthew Shardlake op pad gestuurd om de moord te onderzoeken. Shardlake en zijn jonge klerk Mark ontdekken al snel dat de moord niet op zichzelf staat en dat geen enkel middel wordt geschuwd om de misdaden binnen de kloostermuren te houden.

Summer, 1545. England is at war. Meanwhile Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. Asked to investigate claims of "monstrous wrongs" committed against a young ward of the court, which have already involved one mysterious death, Shardlake and his assistant, Barak, journey to Portsmouth.

Dvanáctiletá dívka a její mladší bratr se v lesích severního Idaha stanou svědky vraždy a dají se na útěk před čtveřicí pachatelů. Nalézt někoho, komu by se dalo věřit, je obtížné, neboť stačí jedno slůvko a jejich osud je zpečetěn. Hrdinové i padouši se objevují tam, kde byste je čekali nejméně. Na dvoře Jindřicha VIII. po popravě jeho páté manželky bují intriky a náboženský nepokoj. V Londýně se objeví sériový vrah, který čerpá inspiraci z knihy Zjevení. Právník Matthew Shardlake se zaplete do vyšetřování, při kterém mu hrozí smrt. Sedmadvacetiletá Josey Cirriniová žije osamělý život ve zlaté kleci, útěchu nachází ve sladkostech a v návštěvách listonoše Adama, do kterého je tajně zamilovaná. Po setkání s cizí ženou v šatně si uvědomuje, že ostatní skrývají závažnější tajemství než její police sušenek, a že i ona má právo na vlastní život a štěstí. Mladý šéfkuchař Max Moreton čelí dvěma pohromám: na jeho večeři dojde k otravě hostů a druhý den vybuchne bomba na hostině pro dostihovou smetánku. Max se snaží očistit jméno své restaurace a najít viníky, zatímco pátrá po stopách, které by mohly objasnit záhadu.

The fourth book in the Shardlake mystery series takes place in 1543. When an old friend of Matthew Shardlake's is murdered, he vows to bring the killer to justice. His search leads him back to the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation--and a series of horrific murders.

Harry felt panic beginning to stir. The thought of going back to Spain both excited and appalled him...a world of denunciations and midnight arrests. And Sandy Forsyth in the middle of it all? He looked at the photo again. 'I'm not sure,' he said slowly. 'I mean, I'm not sure I could carry it off.'1940: the Spanish Civil War is over and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. And as Britain stands alone, General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war.Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: ex-public schoolboy, traumatised veteran of Dunkirk and now reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of Sandy Forsyth, an old schoolfriend turned shady Madrid businessman, he finds himself involved in a dangerous game - and surrounded by memories.Meanwhile Sandy's girlfriend, ex-Red Cross nurse Barbara Clare, is engaged on a secret mission of her own - to find her former lover Bernie Piper, whose passion for the Communist cause led him into the International Brigades, and who vanished on the bloody battlefields of the Jarama.A vivid and haunting depiction of wartime Spain, Winter in Madrid is an intimate and compelling tale which offers a remarkable sense of history unfolding and examines the profound impact of impossible choices.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů různých žánrů. 1) Ken Follett: Sněžná slepota - Na Štědrý den zuří nad Skotskem sněhová vánice. Kit Oxenford, syn majitele výzkumného ústavu, má jiné plány než rodinné posezení. Spolu se třemi kumpány se chystá vloupat do přísně střežené laboratoře, kde se uchovávají vzorky smrtelně nebezpečných virů. 2) Barbara Delinsky: Léto odhodlání - Po tragické nehodě, při níž přišlo o život devět lidí, se Julie Bechtelová snaží přehodnotit svůj život. Už jí nestačí být poslušnou dcerou, manželkou a matkou. Rozhodne se vzít svůj osud do vlastních rukou. 3) C. J. Sansom: Temný oheň - V létě 1540 se londýnský právník Matthew Shardlake ocitá uprostřed mocenských sporů anglické šlechty. Jeho úkolem je najít ztracený recept na řecký oheň, nebezpečnou hořlavinu, která by mohla Anglii ochránit před nepřáteli. 4) Fannie Flaggová: Vánoční kouzlení - Oswald T. Campbell se po diagnóze rozhodne přesídlit z Chicaga do Alabamy. Na slunném jihu nachází nejen ztracené zdraví, ale i naplnění snů, vřelé přátelství a skutečný domov, jaký nikdy dřív nepoznal.

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Nell'estate del 1540, Elizabeth, un'orfana adolescente ospitata nella casa di un ricco zio, sir Edwin Wentworth, viene accusata dell'omicidio del cuginetto. La ragazza viene subito rinchiusa in una cella sotterranea e, anche di fronte alla prospettiva di spietate torture, tace con chiunque. Mettendosi contro la sua stessa famiglia, Joseph, riesce a procurarsi l'aiuto dell'avvocato Shardlake. Lizzy sta per essere giustiziata, quando qualcuno interviene a concederle una proroga: il consigliere del re Thomas Cromwell. Questi, in cambio, esige che il legale sveli cosa si nasconde dietro l'assassinio di due alchimisti in possesso del segreto di una devastante arma capace di ridurre in cenere intere navi...

Exciting and elegantly written, Dissolution is an utterly compelling first novel and a riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is 1537, and the country is divided between those faithful to the Catholic Church and those loyal to the king and the newly established Church of England. When a royal commissioner is brutally murdered in a monastery on the south coast of England, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s feared vicar general, summons fellow reformer Matthew Shardlake to lead the inquiry. Shardlake and his young protégé uncover evidence of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and treason, and when two other murders are revealed, they must move quickly to prevent the killer from striking again.

Exciting and elegantly written, Dissolution is an utterly compelling first novel and a riveting portrayal of Tudor England. The year is 1537, and the country is divided between those faithful to the Catholic Church and those loyal to the king and the newly established Church of England. When a royal commissioner is brutally murdered in a monastery on the south coast of England, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s feared vicar general, summons fellow reformer Matthew Shardlake to lead the inquiry. Shardlake and his young protégé uncover evidence of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and treason, and when two other murders are revealed, they must move quickly to prevent the killer from striking again.

Sovrano assoluto. Questa è la definizione di sé che Enrico VIII vuole ribadire all'inquieta nobiltà del Nord Inghilterra, dopo aver scoperto un complotto per rovesciare la monarchia. A questo scopo, nell'autunno del 1541 il re intraprende una grandiosa visita ufficiale nel paese per ricevere atto di sottomissione. Lo accompagnano migliaia di soldati, la crema della nobiltà e la quinta moglie, la giovane e frizzante Catherine Howard. Anche Matthew Shardlake - che i lettori di C.J. Sansom hanno già incontrato nei precedenti romanzi "L'enigma del gallo nero" e "La scomparsa del fuoco greco" - viene convocato per far parte del seguito e per assicurarsi che un importante cospiratore arrivi vivo alla Torre di Londra dove sarà interrogato. Ma, nel fermento generale, l'acuto legale coglie alcuni segnali inquietanti e, aiutato dal fedele assistente Barak, indaga per conto proprio. Così, mentre l'augusto corteo avanza, mastro Shardlake incappa in una serie di compromettenti informazioni che, se rivelate, minerebbero la stabilità dei Tudor: