Sovereign: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery

The detailed setting really immerses the reader, but I wonder if there were moments where historical facts took a backseat for narrative flair. How does he navigate that balance?

The moral dilemmas faced by the characters felt very real, but also made me question what I would do in their position. Am I the only one who found this part especially gripping?

The setting adds so much depth to the mystery, but I'm curious about whether specific historical events or figures inspired the story’s core conflicts.