Revelation (Sansom novel)

Revelation
First edition cover
AuthorC. J. Sansom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesMatthew Shardlake Series
SubjectCrime
GenreHistorical mystery
PublisherMacmillan
Publication date
4 April 2008
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typeHardback
Pages452
ISBN1-4050-9272-6
Preceded bySovereign 
Followed byHeartstone 

Revelation is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fifth novel, and the fourth in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in 1543 during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak as they hunt the killer of a fellow lawyer - who turns out to be a religiously fanatic serial killer, insane but highly intelligent and capable.