The Mark Of A Murderer
the eleventh chronicle of matthew bartholomew
$34.87
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2018
Summary
The Poisoned Page: A Medieval Mystery
The winter of 1353 is harsh, with relentless rain, a spreading fever, and a land still scarred by the plague. Tensions simmer dangerously between the townspeople, the Church, and the increasingly prosperous Cambridge colleges.
Matthew Bartholomew is summoned to investigate the deaths of three University members, all victims of poisoned wine. His investigation soon reveals a web of criminal activity that implicates those closest to him: r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751569513 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751569518 |
| Series: | Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew |
| Author: | Susanna Gregory |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 328g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 199mm x 30mm |
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[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 ReviewA first-rate treat for mystery lovers - Historical Novels ReviewSusanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place - ChoiceAbout 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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