What next after C.J Samson and S.J Parris?

[Partylots]

I’ve got a mega long commute (90 mins each way usually) and have been having a lovely time working my way through all the CJ Samson Shardlakes and SJ Parris Giordiano Bruno books on audiobook. I’ve really enjoyed the rollicking good Tudor mysteries! (And sort of fancy Bruno but not as much as Jack Barak!) but I e now finished than all and wondering if there is anything similar but also as good??

@WisestIsShe really old thread now but just wanted to say that I’m halfway through the second of the Kingmaker Series and OH MY GOD I LOVE THEM! Great recommendation! Thank you!!

Just saw this in Active.

I know it’s an old thread, but if anyone’s still looking, I really liked the Tudor Crimes series by Anne Stevens. Possibly not one for this historical purists, but I thought they were an enjoyable read (& most are on Kindle Unlimited)

@Partylots I'm really glad. I check regularly in case he's written anything new.

@WisestIsShe they’re so well written. The characters are brilliant. I genuinely care about them. And find myself anxious or cheering or smiling along. And the battle scenes are incredible. Learning a lot about the time as well. I’m listening on audible and the narrator is excellent. I’m so glad there’s another 2 to go!

Three novels by Patricia Finney Firedrake’s Eye, Gloriana, Torch and Unicorn’s Blood, set in the 1590s. She also writes about Sir Robert Carey (Elizabeth’s cousin). The first three are more about spying, the Carey ones more about detection and a bit more comic in tone but they are brilliant. If you want me ore Henrician, then HfM Prescott’s The Man on a Donkey about the dissolution of the monasteries and the pilgrimage of grace is outstanding

Following on from my earlier recommendation of Sarah Hawkswood's Bradecote & Catchpoll series, I've found myself ploughing through a couple more 12th century delights. Both similar - murders aplenty with a male pairing as the main protagonists - but the characterisation is different enough to make them all interesting in different ways.

E. M. Powell - Barling & Stanton novels. The first in series (3 books so far) is The King's Justice. A faintly ridiculous number of deaths by the end but still very enjoyable and I went on the read the next two.

Edward Marston - the Domesday series. Only read two so far. Took me a while to warm to one of the main protagonists as he's a bit of a lech, but there's enough hint of tragic backstory to make you look past it. I'm glad there are several more books to go. Really enjoying the Anglo-Saxon versus Norman aspect.

I see it’s an older thread, but wanted to say that I love a lot of these authors, and can’t recommend Robert Galbraith’s Strike series enough. I got them on audible after a MNer said they were read absolutely brilliantly, and she was so right. It’s set in modern times, so no historical vibe, but if you love Shardlake, I think you’d absolutely love Strike.

I've just seen that @OublietteBravo recommended E. M. Powell first. That must have been what led me to them, so thanks!

Rose Tremain's Music and silence, and Restoration, are both fabulous.

Pillars of the Earth
Sharon Penman The sunne in Splendour
Norah Lofts The House at the old vine trilogy

All amazing books I discovered on here and like to try and pass on to someone else

Another recommendation for Pillars of the Earth

@MeanMrMustardSeed

I see it’s an older thread, but wanted to say that I love a lot of these authors, and can’t recommend Robert Galbraith’s Strike series enough. I got them on audible after a MNer said they were read absolutely brilliantly, and she was so right. It’s set in modern times, so no historical vibe, but if you love Shardlake, I think you’d absolutely love Strike.

I also loved both of these series! Thanks to whoever has revived this thread, I was at a bit of loss as to what to read next, got loads on my kindle reading list now

The John Shakespeare series by Rory Clements. William's brother works with Francis Walsingham to defeat plots & conspiracies. Nicely written & plotted.