A Plague on Both Your Houses (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0751516953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 406 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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His pursuit for the truth leads him into a complex tangle of lies and intrigue that causes him to question the innocence of his closest friends, and even his family. Bartholomew, however, is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated. When three more scholars die in mysterious circumstances, Bartholomew defies the University and begins his own enquiry. Besides his practice, Bartholomew is teacher of Medicine at Michaelhouse, part of the fledgling University of Cambridge. And then the Black Death finally arrives and Bartholomew is dragged deeper and deeper i
Half Moon Kit said Confusing mystery set in 1Confusing mystery set in 13th century England during the plague I never really warmed up to the character of Matthew Bartholomew, although he was obviously the good guy. There were way too many peripheral characters and I found it impossible to keep them straight. The conspiracy was confusing. There was a lot of spoken explanation at the end but it didn't really clear things up for me. It was okay, good enough t. th century England during the plague. I never really warmed up to the character of Matthew Bartholomew, although he was obviously the good guy. There were way too many peripheral characters and I found it impossible to keep them straight. The conspiracy was confusing. There was a lot of spoken explanation at the end but it didn't really clear things up for me. It was okay, good enough t. Works more as a mystery than historical fiction Matthew Bartholomew is a physician and instructor at Michaelhouse, one of the Colleges at the young Cambridge University. His views of medicine are rather unorthodox for the 1Works more as a mystery than historical fiction Ellis Bell Matthew Bartholomew is a physician and instructor at Michaelhouse, one of the Colleges at the young Cambridge University. His views of medicine are rather unorthodox for the 14th century, and he is viewed with suspicion by other doctors. On the eve of the Black Death, in the summer of 1348, the Master of Michaelhouse, Sir John, turns up dead. Everyo. th century, and he is viewed with suspicion by other doctors. On the eve of the Black Death, in the summer of 13Works more as a mystery than historical fiction Ellis Bell Matthew Bartholomew is a physician and instructor at Michaelhouse, one of the Colleges at the young Cambridge University. His views of medicine are rather unorthodox for the 14th century, and he is viewed with suspicion by other doctors. On the eve of the Black Death, in the summer of 1348, the Master of Michaelhouse, Sir John, turns up dead. Everyo. 8, the Master of Michaelhouse, Sir John, turns up dead. Everyo. So good you'll want more So good you'll want more and as of now, there are 22 books in this series. This is the only series I re-read. Just like being in 1335 England. I really like this series, my sister thought it was too graphic, medically speaking, just a note of caution to the very delicate reader. Start with this one and enjoy the whole series.
Before studying anthropology she worked in a coroner's office. Susanna Gregory is the pseudonym of an academic at Cambridge.
A good, serious and satisfying readIRISH TIMES