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By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Free eBook offer available to NEW subscribers only. Must redeem within 90 days. I am sorry Susanna but although I quite liked the first of the Mark Bartholomew series I found myself quite bored with this one.
He is a serious chap and doesn't have much humour about him. He went into the investigation of the crime guite reluctantly, he just wanted to get along with his teaching and doctoring, and although more crimes followed and he thought himself under threat,the plot seemed to get a bit confused and so did he, it seemed that he was going round in circles even though he ask I am sorry Susanna but although I quite liked the first of the Mark Bartholomew series I found myself quite bored with this one.
He went into the investigation of the crime guite reluctantly, he just wanted to get along with his teaching and doctoring, and although more crimes followed and he thought himself under threat,the plot seemed to get a bit confused and so did he, it seemed that he was going round in circles even though he asked all the right questions but got all the wrong answers.
I very nearly put the book down but read on without any enthusiasm and then Hey Presto!
It didn'make me want to read the next one. Mar 26, John rated it it was ok Shelves: Set in post-Plague Cambridge, an Unholy Alliance has Matt Bartholomew and his friend, the monk Michael, set off an solve a series of rather sinister deaths and crimes involving satanic covens. Building off the first book, a number of characters are introduced and many of them are killed off or meet a similar end by the conclusion of the book.
Overall, a solid tale that has some plodding pages that I don't think add much to the story. Jan 02, Lara rated it liked it Shelves: Bartholomew, a medical scholar in Medieval Cambridge, investigates a slew of murders. A convoluted plot, the enjoyment for me is in the incidental historical details. The plague has wreaked havoc, and some are looking outside of religion for meaning, while it has opened up opportunities for others. And Bartholomew's modern ideas are looked on with suspicion.
Jul 01, Andy Smith rated it really liked it. The plague has passed and Cambridge is recovering. Then prostitutes start winding up dead and a friar is found in a university chest.
Matthew Bartholomew reluctantly is given the task of investigating. Cadfael and Psycho have a baby. Slightly less good than the first but still a fun read. Niente di nuovo sui gialli medievali inglesi, solita trama, poco originale superficiale, tiene sveglia l attenzione solo per continui omicidi, forse troppi. May 01, Melinda rated it it was amazing. Love this period of history and author brings it all to life beautifully. Oct 31, Elizabeth rated it liked it Shelves: Another random find at the library.
I was in the mood for something light and went to look at the Phillipa Philippa? Gregory books my branch had. Well, I've read them all, but Susanna Gregory was right next to her. I was a bit hesitant, because the description of Matthew Bartholomew of a doctor ahead of his time reminded me of Mistress of the Art of Death, which is a book I disliked for ever so many reasons, one of the them being that the main character had a thoroughly 21st century sensibilit Another random find at the library.
I was a bit hesitant, because the description of Matthew Bartholomew of a doctor ahead of his time reminded me of Mistress of the Art of Death, which is a book I disliked for ever so many reasons, one of the them being that the main character had a thoroughly 21st century sensibility, which I found galling and, frankly, a cop-out. But there was nice balance here. Yes, Bartholomew had Arab-derived or modern ideas about hygiene and the spread of disease, but he still fit with his times.
He wasn't wasting my time raging against the machine he hardly would have realized existed. The only reason I gave it three stars instead of four is that the mystery was over-the-top complicated. Also, I'm bummed to see this is book 2, as I don't like reading a series out of order. The cover of the edition I had stated "The first chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew. He is witty, intelligent, angry and kind and he is a really good protagonist. There is some really good dialogue between him and Michael.
Bartholomew's reluctance to delve into these murders also gives him more of a human character and I think Susanna Gregory does a really good job in creating him. This book has exactly what a good murder mystery should have - lots of murders! And boy, is there a lot of murders. It really keeps you hooked and waiting to see who is next. The ending is intense!
Just when you think it's all over it all starts again and I really loved that. The only downside to this books is that there are so many people's names. I found it hard to keep up with who was who sometimes. Overall though, really enjoyed and will certainly be reading the next. Jul 18, Elizabeth rated it liked it. This book took me an unusually long time to read, and I'm not sure why. I liked the characters, and thought the dynamic between Bartholomew, a physician "with ideas ahead of his time" that's corny, but accurate , and Michael, a fat Benedictine with a curious mind and a strong arm, was fun.
The unraveling of the mystery was pretty complex, and maybe that was part of my slow reading Bartholomew himself seems to spend a lot of time scratching his head, as did I. I liked the references to Bartholomew's training by a Muslim doctor--I hope there are opportunities to learn more about it in other books. If you like Brother Cadfael, you will most likely enjoy this book, although Bartholomew is young and not as worldly or experienced as Cadfael.
Susanna Gregory certainly researches her books well. Following on from the first Matthew Bartholomew story, An Unholy Alliance picks up the story a few months later. The Black Death has left Cambridge and the town and surrounding areas are trying to recover. Gregory paints a picture of confusion and violence where people feel God has abandoned them and they question their faith, cults or Guilds spring up and some are covens for devil worship. This forms the basis for a series of interwoven plo Susanna Gregory certainly researches her books well.
This forms the basis for a series of interwoven plots involving the murder of a couple of friars, a few townsmen and several prostitutes.
Throw in a kidnapped baby, a bit of cross-dressing and various parts of goats and the scene is set. Yes, it's confusing but it's also enjoyable, interesting and a good way to while away a few hours. Aug 07, Ann rated it liked it. Cambridge, England in was a scary place. The plague was over but people lived in fear and superstition. People did not know what had caused the disease and were terrified that the illness would come back. Matthew Bartholomew is a physician at the college and is called upon to investigate when a friar is found murdered in the church.
Then the bloodbath begins. Someone is murdering prostitutes and then bodies turn up where they are not supposed to be and people are buried in graves but then a Cambridge, England in was a scary place. Someone is murdering prostitutes and then bodies turn up where they are not supposed to be and people are buried in graves but then are switched with other bodies.
This is a good book but it's a little hard to keep up with the who's who of victims, murderers and just ordinary townsfolk. This was a very busy book but it kept my interest. I enjoyed this book — just not as much as the previous one. On the "pro" side Matthew is an intelligent, competent, likeable character. The history is well-researched. The author is careful to point out which bits are accurate, which bits are fictional, and what assumptions there are. The story is gripping and enjoyable. On the "con" side The plot seems needlessly complex.
I get that in life, it's rarely a case of A causes B causes C, but this seems a bit of a Heath Robinson contraption. Al I enjoyed this book — just not as much as the previous one. Also, Matthew spends an inordinate amount of reciting the various possibilities. For pages on end Still, not a bad read at all. A complex medieval murder mystery involving murdered friars, prostitutes, and Satanic worship.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. It highlights the turmoil the country must have been in the aftermath of the Black Death and how people must have thought God had turned against them. I was pleased to see that the lack of a sidekick and a historical note, as referred to in my review of the first book, have been remedied and it made the whole much more enjoyable, although I am still confused about how the hoste A complex medieval murder mystery involving murdered friars, prostitutes, and Satanic worship. Well worth a read. Oct 26, Diana rated it really liked it. Matthew Bartholomew is a physician and a medical instructor at Cambridge during the , as people try to overcome the aftermath of the Black Death.
After the puzzling death of a travelling friar in the church, Matthew is asked to set aside his teaching to solve the mystery. The events kept Matthew and his friend, Michael, guessing as they try to discover the meaning of events as they occur.
The intricate plot as well as the historical aspect, especially in the field of medicine kept me well en Matthew Bartholomew is a physician and a medical instructor at Cambridge during the , as people try to overcome the aftermath of the Black Death. The intricate plot as well as the historical aspect, especially in the field of medicine kept me well engaged.
I look forward to reading more books by this author. I enjoyed the Cambridge University setting and the stories of the non acceptance of Matthew Bartholomew's more scientific medical practice, but the mystery itself in this book moved very slowly and was quite confusing.
Even in the summing up at the end the characters are fairly sure that their analysis is correct, but there is not a lot of hard evidence to prove the case. Only when the culprits are tricked into confessions do we learn the truth. A bit more tedious than the first book in the series, but worthwhile nonetheless. Jul 27, Steve rated it really liked it.