Sovereign
by C J Sansom
The Great Progress of Henry VIII to York is underway. Preparing the petitions to be granted, showing the power of the King.
At the end life is cheap
Finally, it is intrigue and betrayal just as much as enforced confessions that seal the fate of those close to the King. Not many survive their sojourn in the Tower no matter whether they are innocent or not. And another Queen falls foul of Henry.
Eventually, the truth Mathew Shardlake discovers about a recent will forces even this most law-abiding of citizens to extreme actions. A graveyard, a painting, a casket and a ring - all are testament to the secret that could topple the Tudor dynasty.