"The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. At the same time a skeleton is discovered that is rumoured to belong to a local martyr, and Bartholomew has his hands full investigating both deaths while the rioting intensifies."Ī Deadly Brew Susanna Gregory Sphere / Warner Books Matthew Bartholomew, physician and teacher at Michaelhouse college, is trying to keep the peace when a student is murdered and the town plunges into chaos.
"Cambridge in 1352 is rife with terrible clashes between the fledgling University and the townspeople. While investigating, Bartholomew stumbles across a derelict church being used as a meeting place for the mysterious sect he believes is at the heart of a web of blackmail and deceit - with intention to overthrow the established religion."Ī Bone of Contention Susanna Gregory Sphere / Warner Books At Michaelhouse, Matthew Bartholomew is training new physicians when the body of a friar is found in the massive chest that the University uses to store precious documents. "In 1350, the people of Cambridge are struggling to overcome the effects of the Black Death - and with a high mortality rate among priests and monks, the townsfolk are vulnerable to sinister cults that have sprung up. But Matt is determined to get to the truth, leading him into a tangle of lies and intrigue that cause him to question the innocence of his closest friends - and even his family - just as the Black Death finally arrives."Īn Unholy Alliance Susanna Gregory Sphere / Warner But he is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated. "Matthew Bartholomew, unorthodox but effective physician to Michaelhouse college in medieval Cambridge, is as worried as anyone about the pestilence that is ravaging Europe and seems to be approaching England. Susanna Gregory: Matthew Bartholomew novelsĪ Plague on Both Your Houses Susanna Gregory Sphere
Susanna Gregory and Simon Beaufort also contribute to the Medieval Murderers series of collaborative novels. Susanna Gregory is the pen name used by Elizabeth Cruwys for her novels featuring Matthew Bartholomew and Thomas Chaloner.Ĭruwys, in collaboration with her husband Beau Riffenburgh, use the pen name Simon Beaufort for novels including a series about about the knight Sir Geoffrey Mappestone.
This page lists novels and short story collections by Susanna Gregory. Crime Fiction ABC: Author: Susanna GregoryĬrime Fiction ABC: Authors, Books and Characters
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