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Matthew Bartholomew Series

Step into the shadowy streets of 14th-century England, where a keen physician and his loyal colleague unravel mysteries within the hallowed halls of academia. This series immerses readers in a vividly recreated historical setting, blending intellectual deduction with the superstitions of the era. Follow their compelling investigations as they navigate a world of intrigue, illness, and the pursuit of justice.

An Order For Death
A Masterly Murder
A deadly brew
A Bone Of Contention
An Unholy Alliance
A plague on both your houses

Recommended Reading Order

  1. A plague on both your houses

    • 406 pages
    • 15 hours of reading

    In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both Your Houses introduces the physician Matthew Bartholomew, whose unorthodox but effective treatment of his patients frequently draws accusations of heresy from his more traditional colleagues. Besides his practice, Bartholomew is teacher of Medicine at Michaelhouse, part of the fledgling University of Cambridge. In 1348, the inhabitants of Cambridge live under the shadow of a terrible pestilence that has ravaged Europe and is travelling relentlessly eastward towards England. Bartholomew, however, is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated. When three more scholars die in mysterious circumstances, Bartholomew defies the University and begins his own enquiry. His pursuit for the truth leads him into a complex tangle of lies and intrigue that causes him to question the innocence of his closest friends, and even his family. And then the Black Death finally arrives and Bartholomew is dragged deeper and deeper into a quagmire which threatens not only his life, but the continued existence of the University and the future of the town.

    A plague on both your houses1
    3.8

  4. A deadly brew

    The 14th-century Cambridge physician is called to attend to two deaths from some poisoned wine. The opening of a new and very well-endowed college has created petty in-fighting amongst the academics as new appointments are made, and tensions between the college and the poor townsfolk are growing.

    A deadly brew4
    4.1

  5. A Masterly Murder

    • 550 pages
    • 20 hours of reading

    Rivalries between monks, squabbles between colleges and murder most foul in Susanna Gregory's latest instalment of her popular series of mediaeval mysteries. schovat popis

    A Masterly Murder6
    4.1

  6. An Order For Death

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Theological argument appears to be the motive for a string of murders among the various religious orders in Cambridge, but Matthew Bartholomew believes the baser instincts of his fellow men are the more likely cause.

    An Order For Death7
    4.1

  7. A Summer Of Discontent

    • 528 pages
    • 19 hours of reading

    The eighth chronicle of the mediaeval physician, Matthew Bartholomew, finds him in Ely where a visit to work in the Priory's library turns into a murder investigation when the bishop himself is accused of being a killer. schovat popis

    A Summer Of Discontent8
    4.1

  8. A Killer In Winter

    • 496 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    The Ninth Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle in which the frozen conditions of a bitter winter disguise the real cause of death of a visitor to Cambridge.

    A Killer In Winter9
    4.1

  12. To Kill Or Cure

    • 436 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    The latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

    To Kill Or Cure13
    4.3

  13. The Devil's Disciples

    • 496 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

    The Devil's Disciples14
    4.1

  14. A poisonous plot

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading

    The twenty first chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series. In 1358, over a century after its foundation in Cambridge, the college of Michaelhouse is facing a serious shortfall of funds and competition from upstarts rivals such as Zachary Hostel. Their problems are made no easier by the hostility of the town's inhabitants who favour the university moving away to the Fens. This simmering tension threatens to break into violence when a well-known tradesman is found dead in one of the colleges. Matthew Bartholomew knows he was poisoned but cannot identify the actual substance, never mind the killer. He also worries that other illnesses and deaths may have been caused by the effluent from his sister's dye works. Torn between loyalties to his kin and to his college, he fears the truth may destroy both his personal and professional life, but he knows he must use his skills as a physician to discover the truth before many more lose their lives entirely. 'A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' (Historical Novels Review) 'Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place' (Choice)

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    4.1