Author: Susanna Gregory Year: 1996 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Historical fiction, Mystery
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ISBNs: 9780751516951 0751516953 |
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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.
This book is part of the "Matthew Bartholomew" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "A Grave Concern" First published in 2016 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "To Kill or Cure" First published in 2008 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Hand of Justice" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Killer in Winter" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "An Order for Death" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Masterly Murder" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Wicked Deed" First published in 1999 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Deadly Brew" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Bone of Contention" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "An Unholy Alliance" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Lost Abbot" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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