description Revelation Overview
Revelation is a 2008 historical mystery novel by C. J. Sansom and the fourth installment in the Matthew Shardlake series. Set in London during the reign of Henry VIII, it follows lawyer Shardlake as he investigates a sequence of killings staged around prophecies from the Book of Revelation.
The case unfolds amid religious conflict and court politics as Henry prepares to marry Catherine Parr.
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Revelation ranks #54 of 183 in the Detective Novel ranking, behind Trunk Music, ahead of Too Many Cooks.
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How are the murders in Revelation connected to the Bible?
The killer stages a sequence of deaths inspired by prophecies and imagery in the Book of Revelation. Shardlake must interpret that pattern to anticipate who may be targeted next.
Where does Revelation fall in the Shardlake series?
Published in 2008, Revelation is the fourth Matthew Shardlake novel. It follows Dissolution, Dark Fire, and Sovereign.
Which Tudor ruler is on the throne during Revelation?
The story takes place during the reign of Henry VIII. Its religious tensions are intensified by conflict between reformers and traditionalists in Tudor England.
Does Revelation require reading the earlier Shardlake books first?
The central murder investigation can be followed on its own because the novel explains the necessary case details. Reading the earlier books adds context for Shardlake's relationships, career, and changing view of religious reform.
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