Dark Fire

<p><b>'C. J. Sansom&rsquo;s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' &ndash; <i>The </i><i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><br><b>Winner of the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, <i>Dark Fire</i> is the second thrilling book in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.</b><br><br><b>England, 1540.</b> Out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, Matthew Shardlake is intent on keeping a low profile in the courts. But his involvement with a murder case, defending a girl accused of brutally killing her young cousin, brings him once again into contact with the King&rsquo;s chief minister &ndash; and a new assignment . . .<br><br>The secret of Greek Fire, the legendary substance with which the Byzantines destroyed the Arab navies, has been lost for centuries. Now an official of the Court of