Mystery in the Minster (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles)

Mystery in the Minster (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles)

by SusannaGregory (Author)

Synopsis

In 1358 the fledging college of Michaelhouse in Cambridge is in need of extra funds. A legacy from the Archbishop of York of a parish close to that city promises a welcome source of income. However, there has been another claim to its ownership and it seems the only way to settle the dispute is for a deputation from Michaelhouse to travel north. Matthew Bartholomew is among the small party which arrives in the bustling city, where the increasing wealth of the merchants is unsettling the established order, and where a French invasion is an ever-present threat to its port. But soon he and his colleagues learn that many of the Archbishop's executors have died in unexplained circumstances and that the codicil naming Michaelhouse as a beneficiary cannot be found...

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 11 Aug 2011

ISBN 10: 1847442978
ISBN 13: 9781847442970
Book Overview: The latest episode in the popular Cambridge series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

Media Reviews
Superb... Gregory again proves adept at weaving a plot complicated enough to be baffling but not so intricate as to become confusing Publishers' Weekly Starred Review As in her previous chronicles, the author blends meticulous historical data into a well-paced, hard to put down story. This one is especially intriguing since every logical choice of culprit pans out until the last moment. A first-rate treat for mystery lovers! Historical Novel Review
Author Bio
Susanna Gregory is a Cambridge academic living in Wales with her husband, also a writer. She is the creator of the popular Thomas Chaloner series.