num_pages: 456
description: Henry VIII has ordered the dissolution of the monasteries and England is full of informers. At the monastery of Scarnsea, events have spiralled out of control with the murder of Commissioner Robin Singleton. Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer, and his assistant are sent to investigate.
language: English
title: Dissolution
titlecomplete: Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
characters: Ralph Spenlay, Thomas Cromwell, Alice Fewterer, Robin Singleton, Brother Mortimus of Kelso, Gilbert Copynger, Joan Stumpe, Mark Poer, Brother Athelstan, Abbot Fabian, Joan Woode, Master Hodges, Master Bugge, Brother Edwig, Brother Gabriel of Ashford, Lawrence Goodhaps, Brother Jude, Matthew Shardlake, Brother Guy of Malton, Brother Hugh, Simon Whelplay, Jerome Wentworth, Thomas Oldknoll, Orphan Stonegarden
genres: Historical Mystery, British Literature, Historical, Mystery, Tudor Period, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 52814
places: Scarnsea, Sussex,
series: Matthew Shardlake
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: CWA Ellis Peters Historical Award, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: CWA New Blood Dagger, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Waverton Good Read Award
publisher: Pan