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Series

Matthew Bartholomew

16 books

Here are 16 books from the Matthew Bartholomew series by Susanna Gregory. Start with A Plague on Both Your Houses (1996), then read the rest in the order below. Books without a series number are listed in publication order.

Books in order

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A Plague on Both Your Houses

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a perilous investigation when a series of suspicious deaths threatens to expose the darker secrets of the university and the town. As fear, superstition, and political rivalry spread alongside disease, Bartholomew must rely on his medical knowledge and keen powers of observation to uncover the truth. Rich in historical detail and atmosphere, this gripping mystery explores the tensions between science and faith, scholarship and ambition, while bringing fourteenth-century Cambridge vividly to life.

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An Unholy Alliance

Susanna Gregory

In plague-ravaged medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his companion, Brother Michael, are drawn into a dangerous investigation when a shocking murder exposes tensions within the university and the Church. As suspicion falls across a community divided by power, privilege, and religious ambition, the pair must navigate rival factions and uncover a motive hidden beneath respectable appearances. Rich in period detail and sharp social observation, this atmospheric historical mystery explores corruption, faith, and the uneasy alliances forged in the pursuit of influence.

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A Bone of Contention

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a dangerous investigation when a disturbing discovery threatens to expose secrets buried within the university and the Church. As rival factions, academic ambition, and religious authority collide, Bartholomew must rely on his medical knowledge and keen powers of observation to uncover the truth. Rich in period detail and atmosphere, this compelling mystery explores corruption, superstition, social tension, and the uneasy relationship between reason and faith.

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A Deadly Brew

Susanna Gregory

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.

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A Wicked Deed

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his colleague Brother Michael are drawn into a disturbing investigation when a brutal crime exposes tensions within the university and the wider town. As they follow a trail through rivalries, secrets, and dangerous ambitions, they must rely on reason, medical knowledge, and courage to uncover the truth. Blending richly detailed historical atmosphere with a suspenseful mystery, the novel explores justice, faith, power, and the uneasy relationship between scholarship and society.

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A Masterly Murder

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a dangerous investigation when a brutal killing exposes tensions within the university and the town that surrounds it. As rivalries, ambition, and long-buried grievances come to light, Bartholomew must separate scholarly disputes from a far more sinister conspiracy. Rich in period detail and atmospheric suspense, this compelling historical mystery explores power, privilege, and the uneasy relationship between learning and violence.

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An Order for Death

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his companion Brother Michael are drawn into a dangerous investigation when a suspicious death exposes tensions within the university and the Church. As secrets, rivalries, and competing loyalties emerge, the pair must navigate a world where scholarship and faith offer little protection from violence. Rich in period detail and suspense, this historical mystery explores power, corruption, and the precarious nature of justice in fourteenth-century England.

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A Summer of Discontent

Susanna Gregory

In the sweltering summer of 1358, Cambridge is gripped by unrest as old rivalries between the university and the townspeople threaten to erupt into violence. When a series of troubling deaths draws physician Matthew Bartholomew and his companion Brother Michael into the investigation, they must navigate a maze of academic ambition, political tension, and personal vendettas. Rich in medieval detail and atmospheric suspense, this historical mystery explores power, prejudice, and the dangerous consequences of discontent in a divided community.

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The Mark of a Murderer

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a disturbing investigation when a series of violent deaths suggests that a calculating murderer is operating within the university community. As suspicion spreads through the city’s scholars, clergy, and townspeople, Bartholomew must rely on his medical expertise and keen powers of observation to uncover the truth. Rich in period detail, the novel explores the uneasy tensions between science and superstition, privilege and poverty, and the pursuit of justice in a dangerous age.

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To Kill or Cure

Susanna Gregory

In fourteenth-century Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is confronted with a series of troubling deaths that may be linked to illness—or to something far more deliberate. As fear spreads through the university and the town, Bartholomew must draw on both his medical knowledge and his investigative instincts to uncover the truth. Set against a richly rendered medieval world of religious tensions, academic rivalries, and uncertain medical practice, this atmospheric mystery explores the fine line between healing and harm.

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The Hand of Justice

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician and investigator Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a perilous case when a disturbing death exposes tensions among the university, the Church, and the town’s powerful factions. As suspicion spreads and further violence threatens to follow, Bartholomew must rely on his medical skill, sharp reasoning, and uneasy alliances to uncover the truth. Rich in historical detail, the novel explores justice, corruption, privilege, and the fragile balance of power in a turbulent age.

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A Vein of Deceit

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician and investigator Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a perplexing murder that exposes a tangled web of greed, rivalry, and concealed loyalties. As suspicion spreads through the university and the town, Matthew must navigate dangerous secrets while relying on his medical knowledge and keen understanding of human nature. Rich in period detail and atmospheric suspense, this compelling mystery explores corruption, ambition, and the fragile boundary between truth and deception.

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The Killer of Pilgrims

Susanna Gregory

In the aftermath of the Black Death, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his ally Brother Michael become entangled in a disturbing series of murders targeting pilgrims on the road to Canterbury. As fear spreads through the countryside, the pair must navigate religious tensions, political intrigue, and a trail of hidden motives to uncover who is preying on the vulnerable travelers. Rich in medieval atmosphere and meticulously researched detail, this gripping mystery explores faith, corruption, and justice in a world struggling to recover from catastrophe.

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The Lost Abbot

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his companion, Brother Michael, are drawn into a dangerous investigation when an abbot vanishes under mysterious circumstances. As they follow a trail of violence, secrets, and conflicting loyalties, they encounter powerful figures determined to keep the truth buried. Set against the richly evoked world of fourteenth-century England, this atmospheric mystery explores faith, ambition, corruption, and the uneasy relationship between the Church and the university. Susanna Gregory combines meticulous historical detail with a gripping, suspenseful plot and sharply observed characters.

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A Poisonous Plot

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a dangerous investigation when a suspicious death hints at a broader and more sinister conspiracy. As fear and mistrust spread through the university and the surrounding city, Bartholomew must use his medical knowledge—and his keen powers of observation—to uncover the truth. Rich in period detail, this atmospheric mystery explores ambition, corruption, religious tension, and the perilous pursuit of justice in fourteenth-century England.

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The Devil's Disciples

Susanna Gregory

In fourteenth-century Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a perilous investigation when a series of unsettling deaths points toward a shadowy religious conspiracy. As suspicion spreads through the university and the Church, Bartholomew must navigate rivalries, superstition, and dangerous secrets while seeking the truth behind the killings. Rich in medieval atmosphere, scholarly intrigue, and meticulously researched detail, this gripping historical mystery explores the tensions between faith, power, and reason.

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