And then the Black Death finally arrives and Bartholomew is dragged deeper and deeper into a quagmire which threatens not only his life, but the continued existence of the University and the future of the town. 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. Susanna Gregory really gives the reader a sense of what life was like in the 14th Century and gives us a glimpse into the beginning of Cambridge. Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013. When three more scholars die in mysterious circumstances, Bartholomew defies the University and begins his own enquiry. 3.0 out of 5 stars A Plague on both Your Houses. Bartholomew, however, is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated. In 1348, the inhabitants of Cambridge live under the shadow of a terrible pestilence that has ravaged Europe and is travelling relentlessly eastward towards England. A Plague on Both Your Houses - Susanna Gregory Historical crime fiction. 2016 by Susanna Gregory (Author) 4.1 2,144 ratings Book 1 of 25: Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 3.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. Besides his practice, Bartholomew is teacher of Medicine at Michaelhouse, part of the fledgling University of Cambridge. A Plague On Both Your Houses: The First Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew (Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew) Paperback 27 Oct. A Plague on Both Your Houses is the book that introduced Matthew Bartholomew to the world.
In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both Your Houses introduces the physician Matthew Bartholomew, whose unorthodox but effective treatment of his patients frequently draws accusations of heresy from his more traditional colleagues.
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