Lamentation (novel)
ISBN 9781447260257 | | |
| Preceded by | Heartstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Followed by | Tombland | |
Lamentation is a
In 2021, BBC Radio 4 aired a full-cast adaptation of the novel, dramatised by Colin MacDonald, with Justin Salinger starring as Shardlake.[3]
Reception
Critical reception for Lamentation has been positive. Alfred Hickling writing for The Guardian compared the book's theme to that of Sansom's previous novel Dominion and noted that "Sansom's recent foray into alternate history was not quite as much of a diversion as it first appeared. ...both novels address the critical moment when a tyrant weakens and a ruthless power struggle develops to fill the vacuum."[4]
The Independent's Jane Jakeman wrote that "Sansom brilliantly conveys the uncertainty of the time when a frail young prince would ascend the throne with different factions fighting for regency"[5] and The Spectator's Alan Judd gave a particularly glowing review writing that "The orchestration of plot over 600 pages, and the final twist, is literary craft of a high order" and concluding his review by writing "With the Shardlake series, and with this volume in particular, Sansom has surely established himself as one of the best novelists around."[6]
References
- ^ "Lamentation". Fantasticfiction.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Lamentation". Panmacmillan.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Shardlake:Lamentation". BBC. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Alfred Hickling. "Lamentation review – CJ Sansom's new Tudor mystery". the Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Lamentation by C.J. Sansom, book review: Shardlake shines in this expertly executed tale". The Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "The Tudor sleuth who's cracked the secret of suspense". The Spectator. Retrieved 3 November 2014.