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Violence
Some
Murder; Tudor executions; grim violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of Tudor political intrigue, justice, and a man of conscience in a ruthless world
What this book is about
The second Shardlake novel (2004) follows the hunchbacked Tudor lawyer in 1540 London, tasked by Thomas Cromwell with recovering the secret formula for Greek fire while defending a young woman accused of murder. Historical mystery with grim violence. For older teens and adults.
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Tudor violence
Execution themes
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