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#dark
Playing catch-up. A fantastic read, btw.
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#dark
Playing catch-up. A fantastic read, btw.
In this book Shardlake is looking into two cases. The first is a young girl who is accused of killing her nephew. In order to get Shardlake to help him, Cromwell gets a 2 week extension on this case, so Shardlake will investigate dark fire, how to make it and who has it. Shardlake also gets a new assistant, Barak. I also liked that we meet Guy again
I loved this reread and Sansom‘s descriptions of this era.
#ShardlakeBR
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
#DarkFire
Hello, Shardlakians!
Book 2 is fun and done! Thoughts?
I finished the last chapters of this book with supper tonight. This was actually the first book of the series I read, and I think it might still be my favorite. We‘ll see as I continue this series reread. I found both mysteries absolutely fascinating, and the historical setting as vivid as well. I like the continuing friendship between Shardlake & Guy, and Barak definitely adds an interesting dynamic and useful investigative skills.
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Forgot to post last week. 🤩
Second book in the Matthew Shardlake series (#SeriesLove2024). It was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the two mysteries and the intricacies. I think Jack Barak added a nice counter to Shardlake. I look forward to the next book, and our discussion of this for #ShardlakeSeriesBR
This was a better book than the first in the series. The plot was much more interesting & moved at a slightly faster pace. Jack Barak is also an improvement on Shardlake's previous assistant, Mark Poer, although he is still a little rough around the edges. It was lovely to see Guy again - now the owner of an apothecary shop - & I hope he will be a recurring character. He seems to be the only one with a lick of sense!
A fabulous reread, and even better than the first book. Tudor history, sugar and belladonna as cosmetic enhancements, heads boiled and displayed on spikes at London Bridge, bear-baiting ... oh, and two incredible mysteries for Shardlake to solve: one involving Cromwell trying to regain good standing with Henry VIII after the Anne of Cleves debacle. Love Tudor history and mystery? Time to meet Shardlake and his sidekick Barak! #ShardlakeSeriesBR
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#LitsyEvents
Looking forward to our discussion over the second half of this book on 9/30! 💜
This book was really good, much better than the 1st one. #ShardlakeSeriesBR #Shardlakians @dabbe I can't wait for the discussion at the end of this month. I found one bingo spot with another edition of this book. #ISpyBingoJuly @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks #SeriesLove24 #ReadAway24 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES #ChunksterChallenge2024 Chunkster Mini for sure @Amiable
Sometimes you need a side trip to the sixteenth century to solve a few murders. Loved being back in this world with Matthew Shardlake. Just realised there is a buddy read of this happening right now so i wont breathe a word more about it! 😂 Enjoy guys
Photo: WW2 tunnels at Fort Stony Batter. NZ never got invaded but it was a possibility so we built some defences like this one.
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on this quote, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on this quote, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any additional thoughts, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on this quote, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any additional thoughts, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Any thoughts on these quotes, Shardlakians?
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Let's go, Shardlakians!
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
#ShardlakeSeriesBR
Hi, Shardlakians~
A little different type of discussion today, one involving quotes! I have each slide numbered 1-14, but some are just to read. Feel free to comment on any slide, any quote, ANYTHING! I can't wait to read what you're all thinking about! I've also linked the entire presentation below in the correct order in case the slides are out of order on the feed. Time for fun! 🤩
Link to slides: https://shorturl.at/lHSWQ
I finished the first half of Dark Fire #ShardlakeBR @dabbe A great start for the weekend #ForTheLoveOfBooks @TheSpineView
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Hi, Shardlakians~
2 days until our midway discussion of DARK FIRE.
Are you as excited as I am? see y'all on 8/31! 🤩
Finished with this month‘s chapters for #ShardlakeBR
You know how to stop right in the middle of things @dabbe I really have to restrain myself to not keep reading
It‘s the first week of school and my to do list is so long, but I took a short break this evening for supper and one chapter. Maybe I can fit in another later tonight.
#ShardlakeBR #ShardlakeSeriesBR #ReadAndEat
This is a definite new favourite series! I can't say too much about this because we haven't discussed it yet, but I feel for Shardlake. He doesn't seem to get a break from some of his problems!
I'm doing the series on Audible, and Steven Crossley does a fab job of doing different voices for the characters.
#52bookclub24 #bibliosmiaasmellybook #flameonthecover
#aty24 #abookinvolvingacrimeotherthanamurder
There are quite a few interesting words in these Shardlake novels.
#WeirdWords #WeirdWordWednesday
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August 5 #AboutABook New to you author @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Second book in the Shardlake series. Excellent character development and lots of interesting historical detail, along with two suspenseful plotlines.
This is my #2004 entry for the #192025 challenge and second book finished for the #AwesomeAugust readathon.
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7 years after reading the 1st in this series which I somewhat enjoyed it was time for me to read the 2nd. Describing what it was like in 16th Century London along with some of its execution methods and a good storyline that kept me interested throughout its 600 pages I learnt a lot about those times. Being quite graphic in places I started getting nightmares as the Epilogue approached. I will view those London streets differently now.
I saw a photo online of a woman wearing patterned tights and Doc Martens and decided I needed both of these things in my life ❤ Love my new boots of stomping!!! 😁😁 (I am so easy to advertise stuff to!)
Above said boot of stomping is my Mum's TBR. Mostly books that I have read and insisted that she reads too. Faves include Factfulness, Wolf Hall and Dark Fire. I'm also waiting for her to read the Father Brown stories so I can steal the book 😅😁
The 2nd in the Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England. Lawyer Matthew has two cases: 1 is the defense of a young woman accused of murder; she refuses to talk/defend herself. 2 is an undertaking for Cromwell who is desperate to keep power. With another Cromwell associate, the rough Jack Barak, he must find who has the secret to an ancient weapon “Greek Fire”🔥. It was a good mystery and Jack a welcome addition.
#FabulousFebruary book two
Who‘s in for the #FabulousFebruary readathon hosted by the equally fabulous @Andrew65 ?
I have a number of books on the go that I‘d like to finish, including the tagged book which I‘ve been listening to on audio.
This week long, choose your own goals readathon is the perfect opportunity to get stuck in a good book! 😀
Got my #DoubleSpin wrapped with the tagged! I haven‘t gotten a #BookSpinBingo yet but having fun (mostly) so far. Dark Fire itself was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️CJ Sansom writes great characters, and the plots are twisty too. I‘m looking forward to the next in the series!
Anyone else participating in the R.I.P. (Readers Imbibing in Peril) challenge on Instagram and/or Twitter? It begins September 1 and goes through October 31. The idea is to read as many mystery/horror/gothic books, stories, etc. as you‘d like. This is the 15th anniversary of the challenge. It‘s something I look forward to every year. Picture is my “pile of possibilities” and of course is subject to change. #RIPXV
Good, massively detailed historical mystery. I think my only tiny complaint is that these are long books because of all the detail. Maybe could be 100 pages less. But the story and the setting are fantastic and the writing is very good.
#historicalmystery #jennyis30
Starting this one this morning. Not a huge fan of historical mysteries, but read the first and liked it and woke up and reading brain was suggesting this one 😁
Have a good a day as you can all ♥️
Absolutely fantastic second book! I‘ve ordered the rest of the series already! 😀
A book in one of my very favorite series by a very favorite author about a very favorite character. Really, I absolutely love everything about this series. So book 2 in the series happens to be on sale today. Obviously highly recommended. It helps to read them in order but not necessary.
Glad to have you in our group! 🤩😀🤗 2w