A Grave Concern, Susanna Gregory
A Grave Concern, Susanna Gregory
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A Grave Concern
The Twenty Second Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew

Author: Susanna Gregory

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 15 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2016

Synopsis

Identifying the murderer of the Chancellor of the University is not the only challenge facing physician Matthew Bartholomew. Many of his patients have been made worse by the ministrations of a 'surgeon' recently arrived from Nottingham, his sister is being rooked by the mason she has commissioned to build her husband's tomb, and his friend, Brother Michael, has been offered a Bishopric which will cause him to leave Cambridge.

Brother Michael, keen to leave the University in good order, is determined that the new Chancellor will be a man of his choosing. The number of contenders putting themselves forward for election threatens to get out of control, then more deaths in mysterious circumstances make it appear that someone is taking extreme measures to manipulate the competition.

With passions running high and a bold killer at large, both Bartholomew and Brother Michael fear the very future of the University is at stake.

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 March 28, 2020

This amazing medieval mystery is the 22nd volume of the excellent "Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles" series from the formidable author, Susanna Gregory. Story-telling is as usual of a superb quality from this author, all figures featuring in this exciting mystery, whether they are great real historical......more

Goodreads review by Diana on June 13, 2016

Another damn good read. It was good to finally find out what was odd about Chancellor Tynkell that kept being mentioned in previous books. I thought maybe he was a hermaphrodite. Without giving it away, it's nothing nearly as shocking as that. And what a cliffhanger! I'm so sad that I have to wait a......more

Goodreads review by Mitch on June 01, 2017

I have been reading this series in order, yes all 22 now! The writing style is very engaging. Even though the plots are convoluted involving many characters and the pace is a bit slow at times, I never lose interest. The characters are so colourful and the mysteries surrounding the murders keep me r......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 15, 2024

I just can't get into this book at all. It's too similar to all the books that came before. Of course the weather is a huge feature, of course the characters believe totally fantastical explanations of completely mundane things, of course Matthew is the only one who ever makes any sense with his tho......more

Goodreads review by Damien on July 08, 2016

One of the best in the series.The book is well thought out and a good mystery to boot.I like the historical background and the machinations around the election to the University are gently humourous.The hint of a friar being openly camp adds to the novel, and suggests that some medieval people were......more

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