The Lost Abbot
The Nineteenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew
$34.35
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2014
Summary
In the summer of 1358, Matthew Bartholomew finds himself one of a party of Bishop’s Commissioners, sent north to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Abbot of Peterborough. He and his colleagues quickly learn that behind the beautiful facade of the Benedictine monastery, there is a vicious struggle for power, and that not everyone would be happy to see the prelate’s safe return.
This unrest and discontent seems to have spread throughout the town, and there are bitter rivalr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751549744 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0751549746 |
| Author: | Susanna Gregory |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew |
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As in her previous chronicles, the author blends meticulous historical data into a well-paced, hard to put down story. A first-rate treat for mystery lovers!–Historical Novels Review on Mystery in the MinsterGregory’s obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358–San Francisco Book Review
About The Author
Susanna Gregory
Susanna Gregory was a police officer in Leeds before taking up an academic career. She has served as an environmental consultant, doing fieldwork with whales, seals and walruses during seventeen field seasons in the polar regions, and has taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology.
She is the creator of the Thomas Chaloner series of mysteries set in Restoration London as well as the Matthew Bartholomew books, and now lives in Wales with her husband, who is also a writer.
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