The Killer of Pilgrims (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicles)
by Susanna Gregory | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1847442986 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1847442986 Global Overview for this book
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"There is unease in the chill winter of Cambridge in 1358. A thief is at work in the houses of the wealthy, colleges are vying with each other for funds and academic recognition, and the shrine of St. Simon Stock is attracting both pilgrims and those who prey on them - charlatans peddling fake relics and dubious pardons.
When the body of one of the town's richest landlords is found in Michaelhouse, it seems at first that his death was accidental, but when Matthew Bartholomew views the corpse he knows it is murder. There is no shortage of suspects to investigate, from the tenants who have publicly argued with him to his merrily 'grieving' widow, but the trail has been blurred by someone who is using the discovery of the body to try and discredit the college.
Against a background of rising tension between the colleges and the increasing audacity of the thief, Bartholomew and Brother Michael hunt desperately for the proof which will unmask the identity of the killer and reveal the motivation of someone determined to ruin both Michaelhouse and all those connected to it..."
"There is unease in the chill winter of Cambridge in 1358. A thief is at work in the houses of the wealthy, colleges are vying with each other for funds and academic recognition, and the shrine of St. Simon Stock is attracting both pilgrims and those who prey on them - charlatans peddling fake relics and dubious pardons.
When the body of one of the town's richest landlords is found in Michaelhouse, it seems at first that his death was accidental, but when Matthew Bartholomew views the corpse he knows it is murder. There is no shortage of suspects to investigate, from the tenants who have publicly argued with him to his merrily 'grieving' widow, but the trail has been blurred by someone who is using the discovery of the body to try and discredit the college.
Against a background of rising tension between the colleges and the increasing audacity of the thief, Bartholomew and Brother Michael hunt desperately for the proof which will unmask the identity of the killer and reveal the motivation of someone determined to ruin both Michaelhouse and all those connected to it..."
This is the first book in this series to leave me a bit unsatisfied. The villain's motive and actions seem a little muddled here. Of course, that happens in real life as well! But I'm used to Gregory tying things up into neat bundles and I wasn't expecting a dose of reality like this. Still a great read, though.
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