A Deadly Brew

Mystery Detective Fiction Historical Fiction

Description

In fourteenth-century Cambridge, physician and investigator Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a dangerous case when a suspicious death exposes tensions simmering within the university and the surrounding town. As clues lead through crowded colleges, shadowy religious factions, and the darker corners of medieval society, Bartholomew must rely on both medical knowledge and sharp observation to uncover the truth. Rich in period detail, the novel explores medieval medicine, faith, scholarship, and the uneasy struggle for power in a community still scarred by plague. Susanna Gregory’s atmospheric historical mystery combines intricate plotting with a vividly realized portrait of life in medieval Cambridge.