The Great Progress of Henry VIII to York is underway. Preparing the petitions to be granted, showing the power of the King.

"A devilishly ingenious whodunnit… Sansom’s description of the brutality of Tudor life is strong stuff, but he is a master storyteller."

"A compelling read, vividly capturing the atmosphere of constant fear, as religious fervour and political ambition are expressed in cruelty and corruption."

"The vigorous, well-drawn characters and their flawed moral intelligence are especially enjoyable…"

"Don’t open this book if you have anything urgent pending… Its grip is so compulsive that, until you reach its final page, you’ll have to be almost physically prised away from it."