Revelation (Sansom novel)
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| Author | C. J. Sansom |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Matthew Shardlake Series |
| Subject | Crime |
| Genre | Historical mystery |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 4 April 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 452 |
| ISBN | 1-4050-9272-6 |
| Preceded by | Sovereign |
| Followed by | Heartstone |
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.