Recommend me a good historical fiction books (lemmy.world)

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I am looking for recommendations for some good historical fiction books. I am mostly interested in books about mediaeval times or even earlier, as I find it fascinating to understand the struggles of the people back then, but I am also open to any suggestions if worthy.

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[-] nuggsy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Dissolution by C. J. Sansom. It's my favourite book :)

Set in England during the reign of Henry VIII and the dissolution of the monasteries, it follows a lawyer called Matthew Shardlake who is tasked to solve the murder of one of Thomas Cromwell's commissioners at Scarnsea monastery.

The series touches on the tenuous nature of politics and religion/faith of the time, amongst other things and how peoples lives were affected.

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