A Deadly Brew, Susanna Gregory
A Deadly Brew, Susanna Gregory
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A Deadly Brew
The Fourth Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle

Author: Susanna Gregory

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 16 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/13/2017

Synopsis

The fourth chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew continues the adventures of the 14th century Cambridge physician when he is called to attend to two deaths from some poisoned wine. The opening of a new and very well-endowed college has created petty in-fighting amongst the academics as new appointments are made. The winter and spring have been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst the poorer townspeople and the country is not yet fully recovered from the aftermath of the plague. The increasing reputation and wealth of the Cambridge colleges are causing dangerous tensions between the town, Church and University and then the poisoned wine kills the first victim - a student. The second victim is Dittone, the deputy master of the new college, but there seems no connection between him and the student. Matthew must establish the facts before relations between town and gown spiral out of control.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on August 08, 2019

This very exciting historical mystery is the 4th part of the wonderful "Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles" from the author, Susanna Gregory. At the beginning of the book you'll find a well-drawn map of Cambridge, England, circa AD 1353, while at the end you'll be presented with a very well documented an......more

Goodreads review by Bookish Ally on July 16, 2021

Susana Gregory is a MASTER at historical fiction. She includes so many details, from hygiene, to smells and the human waste in the street. If you haven’t read one of her books you may have a romantic idea of the Middle Ages. Can’t recommend this series enough. Love me some Brother Michael and Matthe......more

Goodreads review by Rich on November 22, 2016

Matthew Bartholomew is dragged into another murder investigation, involving poisoned wine, smugglers and more dastardly deeds in the University hierarchy. A decent read, which unfortunately is scuppered by Gregory's writing flaws. There are lots of characters, but as before the supporting characters......more

Goodreads review by Anna on June 07, 2017

Oh dear. I do keep reading these books because I like the atmosphere they evoke: a cold, rain-sodden medieval Cambridge, streets filled with mud, offal and other nameless filth; it's my preferred form of the trendy Danish 'hygge' as I sit in my (reasonably) clean, warm house with a hot beverage. I a......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on December 06, 2021

Bartholomew is called out to see one of the university students who became ill after drinking some wine that was bought from a dodgy character. The student dies and Bartholomew realizes the cause of death was a particularly nasty and quick-acting poison. Other like deaths follow, all from drinking w......more

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