Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles

Susanna Gregory

In the bitter winter of 1354, Cambridge is shaken by a series of suspicious deaths, and physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into an investigation that reaches deep into the university’s rivalries and secrets. As fear spreads through the colleges and the town, Matthew and his companion, Brother Michael, must distinguish illness from murder while navigating powerful enemies and dangerous loyalties. Rich in medieval detail, this atmospheric mystery explores ambition, faith, class conflict, and the precarious boundary between learning and corruption.

Susanna Gregory

In 1356, physician Matthew Bartholomew and his friend Brother Michael travel to wintry Lincoln, where Michael is due to receive a distinguished honor and Matthew hopes to find the woman he wishes to marry. Their plans are disrupted when a guest at the friary is murdered, leading them to the mysterious Hugh Chalice, a treasured relic surrounded by a violent history. As suspicion spreads through the cathedral city, the pair must untangle a dangerous web of deception, religious intrigue, and betrayal while determining whom they can trust. Rich in medieval detail and atmospheric suspense, this historical mystery blends scholarly investigation with a vividly realized portrait of fourteenth-century life.

Susanna Gregory

In medieval Cambridge, the proposed foundation of a lavish new college deepens the already bitter divide between the university scholars and the townspeople. When physician Matthew Bartholomew intervenes to save a condemned felon and violent crime suddenly escalates across the region, suspicion and resentment threaten to erupt into open conflict. Then the Junior Proctor is killed by an arrow just as the college seeks its official charter, leaving Bartholomew and his ally Brother Michael to uncover the truth before accusations of murder ignite a wider war. Rich in historical detail and suspense, this compelling mystery explores power, privilege, and the dangerous tensions between town and gown.

Susanna Gregory

In fourteenth-century Cambridge, physician Matthew Bartholomew is drawn into a dangerous investigation when a brutal murder exposes rivalries and hidden tensions within the university community. As further deaths raise the stakes, Matthew must navigate treacherous academic politics, religious influence, and the claustrophobic world of medieval college life to uncover the truth. Rich in historical detail and atmospheric suspense, this compelling medieval mystery explores the pursuit of knowledge, the abuse of power, and the perilous secrets hidden behind respected institutions.