Sovereign

In the third installment of C. J. Sansom's acclaimed series, barrister Matthew Shardlake faces a harrowing threat as he finds himself at risk of imprisonment in the Tower of London during the tumultuous Tudor era. Amidst harsh autumn winds, he and his assistant, John Barack, undertake a secret mission to transport a dangerous conspirator back to the capital, only to find themselves entangled in a murder that connects perilously to the royal family. As danger looms over the crown, Shardlake's determination intensifies to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy.