The Tarnished Chalice, 9780751569520
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Medieval monk uncovers deadly secrets, lies, and murder in Cambridge.

The Tarnished Chalice

the twelfth chronicle of matthew bartholomew

$37.66

  • Paperback

    512 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2018

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Summary

The Tarnished Chalice: A Medieval Mystery

For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk’s cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colle…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780751569520
ISBN-10:0751569526
Series:Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew
Author:Susanna Gregory
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:512
Release Date:28 February 2018
Weight:349g
Dimensions:194mm x 126mm x 38mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

[A] richly imagined world of colourful medieval society and irresistible monkish sleuthing - Good Book Guide

Susanna Gregory writes with fluency and energy, avoids archaic vocabulary, despite her 14th-century setting and, having had a career as an academic, bases the stories in this enjoyable series on careful research - Literary Review

A first-rate treat for mystery lovers - Historical Novels Review

Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place - Choice

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, worked eighteen field seasons in the polar regions, and has taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology.

She is the creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mysteries set in medieval Cambridge and the Thomas Chaloner adventures in Restoration London. She now lives in Wales with her husband, who is also a writer.

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