Mystery In The Minster by Susanna Gregory - ISBN: 9780751542592
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Cambridge scholar uncovers deadly secrets in medieval York’s power struggle.

Mystery In The Minster

The Seventeenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew

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    400 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2012

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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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Critics Review

“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 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 Novels Review

Gregory’s obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358…a very satisfactory addition to this series - San Francisco Book Review

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 Novels Review

Gregory’s obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358…a very satisfactory addition to this series - San Francisco Book Review

About 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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