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A Grave Concern

The Twenty Second Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew

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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.

©2016 Susanna Gregory (P)2016 Soundings Ltd Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Fiction Crime
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Thoroughly entertaining and theatrical from start to finish. ( Only Book One is more gripping, and that because of the Black Death). I loved that Michaelhouse is enjoying more comfy surroundings and snow! Plenty of hilarious spats and bodies galore. So many great characters, i was expcting Michael's grandmother to make an appearance ( she doesn't , don'n't worry) . Great my favourite characters ( Bartholomew and the one who talks to animals, ) were all there, Whereas the most irritating one has left the town.
NB, there used to be one character, who talked to himself out loud. He's been my favourite as you always knew what he was thinking! Maybe if THelmnettam ( sorry spelling: its an audiobook) can be revived in Coleman, maybe my talking out loud scolar could be re-invented.
Plus, the more analysing of gore, and talk of black death, the better, thanks : D

one of the very best

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I love this series and although I enjoyed this the story was weak. Whilst I enjoyed the characters as normal the plot seemed to run out of steam. Tinkle being murdered by the devil added a bit of spice but I was confused as to what was happening. Matilde being referred to as finally returning to Cambridge and Matthew playing the typically indecisive swain sets it up for the next book… which I think is the last one ….

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As with any new Matthew Bartholomew Novel, I found this one hard to put down (stop listening). Great story, even more great characters brilliantly conveyed by David Thorpe. Roll on Book 24 (currently listening to 23.)

This Series Never Fails

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I am really enjoying this series. Bartholomew has some very exciting close shaves in this episode.

Great narration

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Love to listen to David Thorpe... Great Narrator. And love the Matthew Barthomew chronicle. Very captivating

Great performance

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