Dead Land set in 2 volumes

England, 1549. After the death of Henry VIII, detective-lawyer Matthew Shardlake begins to serve the younger daughter of the deceased king, young Elizabeth Tudor, who does not yet suspect that one day she will become the queen of England. Finally, Shardlake, now not young and quite weary of court intrigues, can breathe freely. However, he is destined to enjoy a quiet life for a short time: Elizabeth asks him to go to Norwich and help John Boleyn, a distant relative of her late mother, who is accused of the heinous murder of his wife. Matthew sets out, having no clue that he is destined to witness fateful events for the kingdom...
In the world of literary heroes and in the consciousness of today's reader, the image of Matthew Shardlake holds an honored place alongside such well-known characters as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Nero Wolfe, and Inspector Maigret.