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Heartstone is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's sixth novel, and the fifth in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, the events of the novel take place in the summer of 1545. Shardlake and his assistant Barak travel to Portsmouth on a legal case given to them by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr. The book also concerns preparations for the Battle of the Solent and the King's warship, the Mary Rose.
The book introduces the young Princess Elizabeth in a minor role.
An abridged audiobook on CD, narrated by Anton Lesser, was released by Macmillan Digital Audio in 2010. An unabridged audiobook, nearly 23 hours of narration performed by Steven Crossley, was released in 2011.
Heartstone may refer to:
- Heartstone (novel), a 2010 historical crime novel by C. J. Sansom
- Heartstones, a 1987 novella by Ruth Rendell
A mythical gem or magical stone in various works of fantasy fiction. Notable examples include:
- Cuendillar or heartstone, an indestructible substance in The Wheel of Time fantasy series
- Quest for the Heartstone, an adventure module for the Basic Rules of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game from 1984