Book guide
Dark Fire
To save a silent murder suspect, Shardlake must hunt for a lost weapon powerful enough to change England.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalCourt politicsMysteryWhodunnitMysteryDetective proceduralThrillerPolitical intrigueThrillerRace against timeThrillerConspiracy
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About Dark Fire
In 1540, Matthew Shardlake defends a young woman accused of murder who refuses to speak, even under threat of torture. Cromwell offers him more time in exchange for finding “Dark Fire,” a legendary weapon whose secrets could shift the balance of power at court.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
Matthew Shardlake · Book 2 of 7
Content warnings
- gore
- racism
- violence
- blood
- antisemitism
- religious bigotry
- murder
- torture
