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Sovereign
- A Matthew Shardlake Novel
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Abridged edition.
Following on from Dissolution and Dark Fire, Sovereign is the third title in C. J. Sansom's bestselling Shardlake series.
Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission of his rebellious subjects in York.
Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak. As well as assisting with legal work processing petitions to the King, Shardlake has reluctantly undertaken a special mission for the Archbishop Cranmer – to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator being returned to London for interrogation.
But the murder of a local glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York Castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret papers which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead to Shardlake facing the most terrifying fate of the age . . .
Continue the gripping historical series with Revelation, Heartstone, Lamentation and Tombland.
Critic Reviews
"Anton Lesser performs with marvellous versatility, helped by Sansom's sure touch for voicing telling detail with simple directness." (The Times)
"Sanson's description of the brutality of Tudor life is strong stuff, but he is a master storyteller". (The Guardian)
"Anton Lesser is in his usual brilliant form... Smashing!". (The Daily Express)
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- Sunny
- 05-04-2021
Too Much Missing
I had read the previous two books in this amazing series. Being a fan of Anton Lesser I decided to give the audible version of book 3 a go. However, I have to say that even though I enjoyed what I listened too, so much of C J Samson’s wonderful scene building and character development was lost in this massively abridged version of Sovereign. Therefore, I will be returning to the physical book for instalment number 4 of Matthew Shardlake’s adventures
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- Marc Rainsford North
- 09-10-2022
Chopped up version of my favourite Sansom novel.
Love this book, but half the story and characterisation is missing. CJ is a brilliant writer but this abridged version is too butchered to warrant a credit.
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- Sheepish
- 06-05-2024
Great story that keeps you listening.
The narrator is excellent! I liked Him immensely. I enjoyed the characters & their accents and expression. Great acting from Anton Lessor!
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