C. J. Sansom
BritishHistorical FictionCrimeb. 1952 — d. 2024
C. J. Sansom (1952–2024) was a British author best known for his acclaimed Matthew Shardlake series of historical crime novels set in Tudor England. Before becoming a full-time writer, he earned a PhD in history and worked as a solicitor.
Awards
['Ellis Peters Historical Dagger (2005)', 'Sidewise Award for Alternate History (2013)', 'Cartier Diamond Dagger (2022)']
Notable Works
['Dissolution', 'Dark Fire', 'Sovereign', 'Revelation', 'Heartstone', 'Lamentation', 'Tombland', 'Winter in Madrid', 'Dominion']
