Heartstone: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery
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I got this book just for Bookcrossing and will read and or release, I don't know which yet!
The fifth Matthew Shardlake novel sees England in turmoil because of the threat of invasion by France. On a personal level Shardlake has lost his beloved housekeeper Joan and a mistrust of foreigners has seen Guy taking refuge in Matthew’s house. Joan has been replaced by a new steward, who Shardlake seems to dislike so much it is not really apparent how he got the job, although they do sympathize with his downtrodden daughter.
While England prepares for invasion, Barak and Tamasin are nervously awaiting the birth of their child. However, young men are being called to fight and when Barak manages to upset someone in charge (a recurring theme…) he finds that he could be enlisted.
Fate intervenes with Queen Catherine Parr, who requests Shardlake’s help with a case concerning her old housekeeper. The housekeeper’s son, Michael Calfhill, was tutor to two children whose parents died. The daughter Emma later died, but the son Hugh found himself in the care of the Hobbey family who bought the wardship.
The Court of Wards are corrupt and the tutor was concerned enough to visit Hugh and discovered something that disturbed him so seriously that he lodged an application with the Court before apparently committing suicide. Now Shardlake must cross a country preparing for war to visit the Hobbey family and the only way Barak can avoid fighting is by accompanying him. As well as the main story, Shardlake is intrigued to find out the truth about Ellen Fettisplace, who we met in the preceding novel and who is in the Bedlam.
This is a long and involved novel, but as with all the Shardlake books, it is a joy to read. We travel across country and the story sees the climax in Portsmouth and the sinking of the Mary Rose. Shardlake always wants to do the right thing and, as always, this brings him into danger. Along with lawyer Dyrick and his assistant Feaveryear, who make difficult travelling companions for Shardlake and Barak, there is the sinister Sir Richard Rich, who always seems to dog Shardlake’s steps. Plots, murder and war abound in a novel filled with rich characters and interweaved storylines. This is a fantastic historical series and a joy to read.
While England prepares for invasion, Barak and Tamasin are nervously awaiting the birth of their child. However, young men are being called to fight and when Barak manages to upset someone in charge (a recurring theme…) he finds that he could be enlisted.
Fate intervenes with Queen Catherine Parr, who requests Shardlake’s help with a case concerning her old housekeeper. The housekeeper’s son, Michael Calfhill, was tutor to two children whose parents died. The daughter Emma later died, but the son Hugh found himself in the care of the Hobbey family who bought the wardship.
The Court of Wards are corrupt and the tutor was concerned enough to visit Hugh and discovered something that disturbed him so seriously that he lodged an application with the Court before apparently committing suicide. Now Shardlake must cross a country preparing for war to visit the Hobbey family and the only way Barak can avoid fighting is by accompanying him. As well as the main story, Shardlake is intrigued to find out the truth about Ellen Fettisplace, who we met in the preceding novel and who is in the Bedlam.
This is a long and involved novel, but as with all the Shardlake books, it is a joy to read. We travel across country and the story sees the climax in Portsmouth and the sinking of the Mary Rose. Shardlake always wants to do the right thing and, as always, this brings him into danger. Along with lawyer Dyrick and his assistant Feaveryear, who make difficult travelling companions for Shardlake and Barak, there is the sinister Sir Richard Rich, who always seems to dog Shardlake’s steps. Plots, murder and war abound in a novel filled with rich characters and interweaved storylines. This is a fantastic historical series and a joy to read.
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This hefty hardcover arrived safely today; many thanks for the wishlist-tag!
I've been enjoying this series very much. This book picks up after the events of Revelation, with Matthew being nudged into doing a favor for Queen Catherine Parr - a favor that wasn't supposed to involve him in politics, and yet seems to drag him right into the path of his worst enemies...
Later: Thoroughly enjoyable, this, even though I did guess the big secret earlier than Matthew did. (Though it took his researches to reveal how and why it came about.) The suspense surrounding the looming battle near the harbor, the worry over sympathetic characters whose fates would be bound up with that of the ship "Mary Rose", the concerns Matthew has about the history of Ellen - and the concerns his friends have about his involvement with her... And there's more, a very rich story that matches each hard-won victory with a sad loss.
The audiobook versions of these novels are well done and worth trying; if you like audiobooks you'll got lots of hours out of these doorstoppers {wry grin}!
I've been enjoying this series very much. This book picks up after the events of Revelation, with Matthew being nudged into doing a favor for Queen Catherine Parr - a favor that wasn't supposed to involve him in politics, and yet seems to drag him right into the path of his worst enemies...
Later: Thoroughly enjoyable, this, even though I did guess the big secret earlier than Matthew did. (Though it took his researches to reveal how and why it came about.) The suspense surrounding the looming battle near the harbor, the worry over sympathetic characters whose fates would be bound up with that of the ship "Mary Rose", the concerns Matthew has about the history of Ellen - and the concerns his friends have about his involvement with her... And there's more, a very rich story that matches each hard-won victory with a sad loss.
The audiobook versions of these novels are well done and worth trying; if you like audiobooks you'll got lots of hours out of these doorstoppers {wry grin}!
Journal Entry 5 by 
GoryDetails
at LFL - Main St. #214 in Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, December 31, 2017
GoryDetails at LFL - Main St. #214 in Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, December 31, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (12/31/2017 UTC) at LFL - Main St. #214 in Nashua, New Hampshire USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I left this in the Little Free Library on this bright but very cold day; hope someone enjoys it![See other recent releases in NH here.]
*** Released for the 2017 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2017 What's in a Name release challenge. ***
