Matthew Bartholomew Series

25 primary works • 26 total works
Matthew Bartholomew, physician, and his colleague Brother Michael, in 14th century Cambridge, England:

Book 1

A Plague on Both Your Houses
3.83
· 4943 Ratings · 353 Reviews · published 1996 · 33 editions
In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both…
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Book 2

An Unholy Alliance
4.01
· 2424 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 1996 · 3 editions
Introduces medieval monk, Cambridge physician, and…
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Book 3

A Bone of Contention
4.06
· 1867 Ratings · 86 Reviews · published 1997 · 27 editions
It is 1392, and Matthew Bartholomew, physician to …
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Book 4

A Deadly Brew
4.15
· 1691 Ratings · 67 Reviews · published 1998 · 1 edition
In the winter of 1353, torrential rains are spread…
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Book 5

A Wicked Deed
4.15
· 1429 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 1999 · 18 editions
Matthew Bartholomew, doctor of medicine and fellow…
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Book 6

A Masterly Murder
4.16
· 1248 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2000 · 14 editions
Michaelhouse is in uproar: Kenyngham the saintly b…
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Book 7

An Order for Death
4.17
· 1139 Ratings · 51 Reviews · published 2001 · 15 editions
Believers in the theory of nominalism have set som…
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Book 8

A Summer of Discontent
4.20
· 1067 Ratings · 66 Reviews · published 2002 · 14 editions
It is 1354, and the Bishop of Ely has been accused…
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Book 9

A Killer in Winter
4.16
· 1117 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2003 · 12 editions
Cambridge 1354. Christmas approaches and the town …
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Book 10

The Hand of Justice
4.23
· 935 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 2004 · 15 editions
In Cambridge 1355 the colleges of the fledgling un…
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Book 11

The Mark of a Murderer
4.13
· 965 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2005 · 15 editions
It is February 1355, and Oxford has exploded in on…
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Book 12

The Tarnished Chalice
4.10
· 900 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 2006 · 17 editions
In 1356, on a bitter winter evening, Matthew Barth…
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Book 13

To Kill or Cure
4.20
· 837 Ratings · 39 Reviews · published 2008 · 17 editions
Cambridge University is in dire financial straits—…
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Book 14

The Devil's Disciples
4.19
· 853 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2008 · 14 editions
Rumors of plague threaten Cambridge again, 10 year…
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Book 15

A Vein of Deceit
4.28
· 810 Ratings · 39 Reviews · published 2009 · 17 editions
Despite a new influx of well-heeled students, Mich…
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Book 16

The Killer of Pilgrims
4.17
· 799 Ratings · 44 Reviews · published 2010 · 2 editions
When a wealthy benefactor is found dead in Michael…
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Book 17

Mystery in the Minster
4.14
· 801 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 2011 · 2 editions
The 17th episode in the popular Cambridge series o…
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Book 18

Murder by the Book
4.28
· 768 Ratings · 44 Reviews · published 2012 · 12 editions
The 18th episode in the popular Cambridge series o…
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Book 19

The Lost Abbot
4.22
· 755 Ratings · 42 Reviews · published 2013 · 9 editions
Matthew Bartholomew doesn't want to travel to Pete…
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Book 20

Death of a Scholar
4.25
· 673 Ratings · 37 Reviews · published 2014 · 14 editions
The twentieth chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew…
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Book 21

A Poisonous Plot
4.26
· 654 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 2015 · 13 editions
The twenty first chronicle in the Matthew Bartholo…
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Book 22

A Grave Concern
4.32
· 647 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 2016 · 9 editions
Identifying the murderer of the Chancellor of the …
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Book 23

The Habit of Murder
4.28
· 694 Ratings · 44 Reviews · published 2017 · 7 editions
In 1360 a deputation from Cambridge ventures to th…
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Book 24

The Sanctuary Murders
4.41
· 620 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 2019 · 4 editions
In 1360 Edward III issues a call to arms, as spora…
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Book 25

The Chancellor's Secret
4.49
· 625 Ratings · 38 Reviews · published 2021 · 7 editions
In 1360, the Great Bridge over the River Cam is cl…
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Book 1-2

A Plague on Both Your Houses / An Unholy Alliance
4.10
· 100 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2001 · 2 editions
There are two novels in one omnibus. Susanna Grego…
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