Dissolution Dark Fire by Sansom C J (2 results)

first edition proof copy [2 proofs bound back-to-back as 1] 499/498pp NF (in glossy wrappers,v.sl.soiled) proof copies of the first two books in the shardlake series bound by the publishers as a single volume.

A set of first edition, first printings, published by Macmillan between 2003-18. All in near fine dust wrappers - none are price clipped. Some rubbing to the edges of some volumes. 'Dissolution' still retains the wrap-around band. A gripping historical mystery collection set in Tudor England, following lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. The series blends historical events with intricate mysteries, beginning during the reign of Henry VIII and continuing into the turbulent times of his successors. Shardlake, a hunchbacked lawyer with a keen intellect and strong moral compass, navigates the political intrigues, religious upheavals, and social complexities of 16th-Century England. In each novel, he investigates perplexing cases involving murder, treason, and corruption, often finding himself entangled in the dangerous power struggles of the era. Sansom's meticulous research brings the Tudor period to life, from the grandeur of court life to the gritty realities of London streets.