![]() ![]() I loved the book, and the narrator is simply perfect. I found the political and domestic intrigue very interesting and absorbing. His beliefs and values are shaken by the implications of what happens in the course of the novel. The main character is committed to the new order and works for Cromwell. The setting is England during the reformation. I know nothing of the author's background, but I am convinced he is deeply knowledgeable about the period. For me, Sansom got it exactly right in that regard. The main character's rather modern sensibilities and values are made more credible by his physical disability, which casts him as an outsider in Tudor London. It is very difficult to balance historical authenticity and sympathetic characterisation. The characters, especially Matthew Shardlake, are beautifully drawn and believable. This audiobook was a wonderful experience. ![]()
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