Extended Summary - Dissolution: Based On The Book By C.J. Sansom

EXTENDED SUMMARY

DISSOLUTION

BASED ON THE BOOK BY C.J. SANSOM

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Call to Action

A Deadly Discovery

Secrets in the Books

Old Monks and New Threats

The Path to Deception

Murder and Motivation

A Fractured Brotherhood

The Price of Justice

Endings and New Beginnings

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Dissolution by C.J. Sansom is a historical mystery set in 1537 during the English Reformation. The story follows Matthew Shardlake, a hunchbacked lawyer and investigator working for Thomas Cromwell. Shardlake is sent to the remote monastery of Scarnsea to investigate the brutal murder of Cromwell’s commissioner, a man tasked with overseeing the dissolution of the monasteries. As Shardlake delves into the mystery, he uncovers corruption, intrigue, and dark secrets within the monastery. The novel explores themes of justice, morality, religious reform, and the complexities of loyalty in a period of political and religious upheaval.

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Release date

Lydbog: 11. januar 2025