BookBingeShardlake Books in Order
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A hunchback lawyer navigates Tudor England's most dangerous cases in the shadow of Henry VIII.
Here is the complete Shardlake reading order — all 7 books by C.J. Sansom, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Dissolution(2003)
- Dark Fire(2004)
- Sovereign(2006)
- Revelation(2008)
- Heartstone(2010)
- Lamentation(2014)
- Tombland(2018)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Shardlake series?
There are 7 books in the Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom, beginning with Dissolution (2003) and most recently Tombland (2018).
What is the first Shardlake book?
The first book is Dissolution, published in 2003. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Shardlake in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.