Book guide
Lamentation
A stolen book could bring down a queen as Henry VIII's court turns deadly.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalCourt politicsMysteryWhodunnitCrimeWhodunnit
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About Lamentation
In Tudor England, with Henry VIII dying and religious factions fighting for power, lawyer Matthew Shardlake is summoned by Queen Catherine Parr after her dangerous Protestant manuscript disappears. His search through London and court politics uncovers murder, betrayal, and threats reaching the throne.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
Matthew Shardlake · Book 6 of 7
Content warnings
- violence
- torture
- murder
- execution
- religious persecution
- death
- ableism
- panic attacks
- blood and gore
- kidnapping
- medical trauma
- traumatic memories
