Mystery In The Minster
The Seventeenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew
$28.94
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2012
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751542592 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0751542598 |
| Author: | Susanna Gregory |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 276g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew |
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“Superb … The pace never slackens, despite the book’s length, and Gregory again proves adept at weaving a plot complicated enough to be baffling but not so intricate as to become confusing.”
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 ReviewAs 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 Novels ReviewGregory’s obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358…a very satisfactory addition to this series - San Francisco Book ReviewSuperb… . Gregory again proves adept at weaving a plot complicated enough to be baffling but not sointricate as to become confusing - Publishers’ Weekly Starred ReviewAs 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 Novels ReviewGregory’s obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358…a very satisfactory addition to this series - San Francisco Book ReviewAbout The Author
Susanna Gregory
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.
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