Dark Fire by C.J. SansomMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
7. [Dark Fire] - C.J. Sansom - 3.5 stars
Second in the Matthew Shardlake series, about a hunch-backed lawyer who finds himself serving Thomas Cromwell, more by necessity than by choice. In this book, Cromwell is attempting not to be deposed by Henry VIII and pretty desperately sends Shardlake and a young assistant, Barak, off to discover the truth behind 'dark fire' which in this case refers to Greek Fire, something that has been promised to King Henry.
In short order, Shardlake's life is in danger and he and Barak are rushing across London to save themselves as well as Cromwell.
Not bad for the most part except : Why, when you are confronting a family you KNOW to have enabled the death of one young boy and then blamed that death on an innocent young girl, why oh why would you be stupid enough to drink wine they offered you? Why do authors seem to have this need to make characters stupid to come up with a stupid plot point?
I like Shardlake and I really enjoyed Barak and his development and change throughout the novel.
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