Sovereign (Sansom novel)
First edition | |
| Author | C. J. Sansom |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Matthew Shardlake #3 |
| Genre | Historical mystery, detective fiction |
| Set in | Tudor England |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 2006 (UK) 2007 (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback, large print); ebook |
| Pages | 582 pp |
| ISBN | 9781405088572 (trade paperback ed.) |
| OCLC | 67872498 |
| LC Class | PR6119.A57 S68 2006 |
| Preceded by | Dark Fire |
| Followed by | Revelation |
Sovereign, published in 2006, is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fourth novel and the third in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak, as they investigate a series of murders and a plot to question the legitimacy of the line of succession to the English throne.