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The story unfolds in the summer of 1545, a time when England is embroiled in a disastrous war against France. Henry VIII’s failed invasion of the continent and a looming French fleet crossing the Channel threaten national security. In response, the English navy assembles at Portsmouth and the kingdom raises its largest militia army ever, while the Crown debases its currency to fund the conflict. Amid these political and military tensions, the novel explores the social and financial upheavals that shape life in Tudor England.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: C. J. Sansom
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