📖 About Matthew Shardlake

Matthew Shardlake is a series universe written by C.J. Sansom. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2003 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Matthew Shardlake Books with 7 books. It opens with Dissolution (2003) and currently runs to Tombland (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with Matthew Shardlake

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Dissolution (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Matthew Shardlake Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Matthew Shardlake Books in Order

Publication Order of Matthew Shardlake Books
7 books
1
Dissolution book cover1Dissolution2003Buy on Amazon
Dark Fire book cover2Dark Fire2004Buy on Amazon
Sovereign book cover3Sovereign2006Buy on Amazon
Revelation book cover4Revelation2008Buy on Amazon
Heartstone book cover5Heartstone2010Buy on Amazon
Lamentation book cover6Lamentation2014Buy on Amazon
Tombland book cover7Tombland2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matthew Shardlake books are there?
There are 7 books in the Matthew Shardlake collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2003 and 2018.
What is the first Matthew Shardlake book?
The first book is Dissolution, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Matthew Shardlake books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Matthew Shardlake books?
The Matthew Shardlake books were written by C.J. Sansom.
Is the Matthew Shardlake series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matthew Shardlake Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matthew Shardlake series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2018.