Dark Fire

C. J. Sansom's books are the best Tudor novels, and Dark Fire is the second thrilling book in the Shardlake series. It follows Matthew Shardlake, who is involved with a murder case and discovers the secret of Greek Fire, a legendary substance that destroyed the Arab navies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 608 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

C. J. Sansom's books are widely regarded as some of the finest Tudor novels available. The Sunday Times has awarded him the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger for his work, and Dark Fire is the second thrilling installment in his bestselling Shardlake series, which is perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory. Set in England in 1540, the story follows Matthew Shardlake, who is out of favor with Thomas Cromwell and seeks to maintain a low profile in the courts. However, his involvement in a murder case, where he defends a girl accused of brutally killing her young cousin, brings him into contact with the King's chief minister and a new assignment. The secret of Greek Fire, the legendary substance used by the Byzantines to destroy the Arab navies, has been lost for centuries. Now, an official of the Court of Augmentations has discovered the formula in the library of a dissolved monastery. When Shardlake is sent to recover it, he finds the official and his alchemist brother brutally murdered, and the formula gone. Shardlake must now follow the trail of Greek Fire across Tudor London while still trying to prove his young client's innocence. However, he soon discovers that nothing is as it seems. This is the second novel in C. J. Sansom's gripping historical series. It is followed by Sovereign, the third book in the series.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 200 x 130 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035012305