Author CJ Sansom, creator of Matthew Shardlake character, dies at 71

Published: 29 April 2024 at 11:11

CJ Sansom, the author known for introducing Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer navigating Tudor England's religious reforms, has passed away at 71. His works, including the Shardlake series and standalone novels like Winter In Madrid and Dominion, have been adapted into the series Shardlake with Arthur Hughes and Sean Bean. The first season is set for release on Disney+. Sansom's agent and publisher expressed sadness at his death shortly before the series debut, noting his pride in bringing the novels to television. Despite struggling with health, he was working on a new Shardlake book.

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