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7+ YearsPublisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
ISBN 13 | 9780751569414 |
ISBN 10 | 751569410 |
Book Subtitle | The Seventh Chronicle Of Matthew Bartholomew |
Book Description | In medieval Cambridge, believers in the theory of nominalism have set some colleges at the throats of those who believe them to be heretics, and Brother Michael, the Senior Proctor, has his work cut out to keep the peace. When a nominalist is murdered during a riot Michael is certain he will easily find the killer amongst the Dominicans, but before he can get any sense out of them his junior proctor, Walcote, is found hanged. Matthew Bartholomew starts to investigate, delving into a case involving nuns and rivalry with Oxford, and finds that the murders are less to do with high-minded principles than they are with baser instincts... |
Editorial Review | [A] richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing - Good Book Guide Susanna Gregory writes with fluency and energy, avoids archaic vocabulary, despite her 14th-century setting and, having had a career as an academic, bases the stories in this enjoyable series on careful research - Literary Review 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 |
About the Author | Susanna Gregory was a police officer in Leeds before taking up an academic career. She has served as an environmental consultant, worked seventeen field seasons in the polar regions, and has taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology. She is the creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mysteries set in medieval Cambridge and the Thomas Chaloner adventures in Restoration London, and now lives in Wales with her husband,who is also a writer. |
Language | English |
Author | Susanna Gregory |
Publication Date | 07 May 2017 |
Number of Pages | 480 |
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