Mystery in the Minster

Zusatztext Gregory's obvious command of period detail convincingly transports the reader to England in 1358...a very satisfactory addition to this series Informationen zum Autor Susanna Gregory was a police officer in Leeds before taking up an academic career. She has served as an environmental consultant, worked eighteen field seasons in the polar regions, and has taught comparative anatomy and biological anthropology. She is the creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mysteries set in medieval Cambridge and the Thomas Chaloner adventures in Restoration London. She now lives in Wales with her husband, who is also a writer. Klappentext A tale of murder, intrigue and betrayal in the medieval City of York In 1358 the fledging college of Michaelhouse in Cambridge is in desperate need of extra funds, so when the Archbishop of York bequeaths them a parish in his diocese, it seems that their prayers are answered. However, there is another claim to the parish's ownership. Matthew Bartholomew is among the small party that travels to York to press Michaelhouse's claim. He and his colleagues soon learn that several of the Archbishop's executors have died in unexplained circumstances and that the codicil naming the college as a beneficiary cannot be found. As they search the Minster's chaotic library and a spring storm threatens the city with huge floods, they are forced to fend off the violent determination of those who believe the legacy should go elsewhere... The latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew. Zusammenfassung The latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Susanna Gregory
• Verlag: Sphere
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.06.2012
• EAN: 9780751542592
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-4259-2
• Seiten: 400
• Abmessung: 128 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Serien: Sphere; Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew; Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew
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