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A Killer in Winter

The Ninth Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle

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A Killer in Winter

By: Susanna Gregory
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Cambridge, 1354.

Christmas approaches, and the town is gripped by the worst blizzards in living memory. As the physician Matthew Bartholomew struggles to help the poorer citizens cope with freezing temperatures, his colleagues prepare for the festivities.

The weather has trapped many travellers in the town, including Matthew's erstwhile love, Philippa. She and her wealthy husband are invited to Michaelhouse for the main feast, and Matthew is horrified that he does not immediately recognise the overweight, sulky woman who once stole his heart. In some ways he is relieved to accept Brother Michael's orders to identify a man found dead, apparently from exposure, in a nearby church, but the success of his mission brings him closer to Philippa's circle, for the man was her husband's servant.

And then the husband himself is dead, victim of an accident on the treacherous ice of the fens - or was it a more sinister death, somehow linked to the death of one of his business rivals months earlier in London?

Susanna Gregory again brings medieval Cambridge to rich and vibrant life in a beautifully crafted mystery.

©2017 Susanna Gregory (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Fiction Marriage Heartfelt Crime
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The usual complex plot with lots of twists with enough history to have an absorbing context.

Cambridge in 14th century

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Fabulous as always, great writing, outstanding narration. Everyone should experience Matthew and Michael's adventures. You might learn something about English history too.

Wonderful

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Work is me! The Return of Philippa doesn't go well....... never mind, perhaps (fingers crossed) Bartholomew will marry Mathilde soon? Or is that as likely as Brother Michael going on a keto diet? The story is as complex and humourous as ever, added humour includes Clippersby talking to horses and Robin talking to his friend the pig. Yes I do love these books but I want everyone else to love them, too. Read it, you won't regret it!!!!!!

fabulous as ever

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‘A Killer in Winter’ is the ninth Matthew Bartholomew chronicle and my ninth Matthew Bartholomew read. For the most part this is an involving story, though it suffers from its length and so many twists and turns. That did not stop me being ‘glued’ to it, however; and I have seven further chronicles waiting in my library. Followers of the chronicles will again applaud the effective portrayal of the main characters in a snow-bound Cambridge. Those who follow the chronicles will be intrigued by the return of one character, the near absence of another - and Matthew’s clarity of resolution. If this is to play-out in the next chronicle it will be a delight. The chronicle has its fair share of humour to season the story, and the criminal death toll is less than in previous novels. For me, I just wish for a little more editing down. 19 hours listening is some commitment. The narration was reliable as ever, but still it is hard to believe that this Michael sings baritone.

Return to Cambridge

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ery well written, good characters, clever plot development. cannot wait to hear the next one

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