The major political significance of Henry VIII's Progress of the North has been largely overlooked by historians, but is resurrected here as Shardlake reluctantly goes to York on a mission to ensure the welfare of an important conspirator who is to be returned to London for trial. Solidly based on historical fact, the insight on the iron fist of government on the social and religious lives of ordinary men grows clearer with each of Sansom's books.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 54 November 2009 ) |
