Journal Entry 1 by Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 01, 2008

I'm a Big Fan of C J Sansom's Tudor novels featuring the lawyer Matthew Shardlake and regularly recommend them to anyone and everyone who shows even half an interest in books and reading! This is the third in the series which starts with Dissolution, continues with Dark Fire and ends for the present with Revelation. They all stand alone as highly entertaining stories in their own right but it's best to read them all, if only so that you can have 4 times the enjoyment :-)

I think this is my favourite so far, mainly because a large part of the action takes place in York, a beautiful city just about 20 miles from here, when Henry VIII comes North on Progress.

I found this copy in the Oxfam shop in Shrewsbury while on holiday in the area and bought it to send to Cassiopaeia, a BookCrosser I was very pleased to meet in Cardiff last month. It goes without saying that I recommended this series to her over lunch :-) 

Journal Entry 2 by Nu-Knees at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (9/2/2008 UTC) at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

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In the hands of the Royal Mail and on its way to Cassiopaeia in Cardiff! 

Journal Entry 3 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, September 04, 2008

Nu-Knees, thank you so much, it was very kind of you to remember. I shall put the others on my wish list just to remind me to look for them. I think it goes without saying that it will be a little while before I get around to this one! 

Journal Entry 4 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, March 07, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (3/7/2009 UTC) at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

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Taking to the Cardiff meetup today to pass to another reader as I now have book 2 in my possession and will get back to this one later. 

Journal Entry 5 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, March 07, 2009

I have this book from the meeting. I notice it has over 600 pages so I shall read it in April in order to meet my challenge of (at least) one large book a month!

Will then return it to the Cardiff meet. 

Journal Entry 6 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, April 26, 2009

I finished this a while ago, but forgot to journal at the time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the best of the Shardlake books by far. It did make me seriously consider the facts as accepted and taught and if there could be any truth in the rumour.

Already passed back at the Cardiff meet. 

Journal Entry 7 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, April 26, 2009

Back with me again, thanks molekilby. I have since read Dissolution and Dark Fire and enjoyed them immensely.
Thank you Nu-Knees, can't wait to find a peaceful few days to enjoy this one.

Update 6th June 2009
Have just started reading.
 

Journal Entry 8 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, June 12, 2009

Sansom brings the Progress north (1541) alive in a wonderfully accessible way; you can feel the mud squelching under foot and inhale the foul odour, which hangs in the air. All this and the spiteful treatment of Master Shardlake, is in deep contrast to the glimpse of the rich trappings of the Royal train and its cohorts. This is only the backdrop to the story itself, fascinatingly woven around the intriguing rumours of the legitimacy of the royal descent. A great read, thoroughly recommended.

Thank you Nu-Knees for setting the scene by including the postcard of York Minster, 

Journal Entry 9 by Cassiopaeia at Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, June 25, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (6/26/2009 UTC) at Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Giving this to bookvole when we meet for early morning coffee. 

Journal Entry 10 by bookvole from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, July 02, 2009

I enjoyed this very much. The historical detail was fascinating and really puts you right where the action takes place. My one quibble is that I felt the character of Barak was not developed well; I can't believe he could be tamed so easily!

I will pass this to Cass when she returns from hols for onward transmission to Abergavenny. 

Journal Entry 11 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2009

Back with me now awaiting the next reader. 

Journal Entry 12 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, October 25, 2010

To be released during half term.
 

Journal Entry 13 by Cassiopaeia at OBCZ Mulligans bar in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (10/26/2010 UTC) at OBCZ Mulligans bar in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands

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On the bookshelf .