# What is your opinion of the Matthew Shardlake novels by C.J. Sansom?

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**Created:** [March 16, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-matthew-shardlake-novels-by-c-j-sansom/938052 "2021-03-16T23:48:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2021, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-matthew-shardlake-novels-by-c-j-sansom/938052/1 "2021-03-16T23:48:54Z")

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I just heard about these and I’m definitely intrigued. They’re obviously not short reads. The Amazon reviews are mixed.

So, let’s hear what the teeming millions have to say. I assume these should be read in order?