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Plague on Both Your Houses
Plague on Both Your Houses | Susanna Gregory
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In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both Your Houses introduces the physician Matthew Bartholomew, whose unorthodox but effective treatment of his patients frequently draws accusations of heresy from his more traditional colleagues. Besides his practice, Bartholomew is teacher of Medicine at Michaelhouse, part of the fledgling University of Cambridge. In 1348, the inhabitants of Cambridge live under the shadow of a terrible pestilence that has ravaged Europe and is travelling relentlessly eastward towards England. Bartholomew, however, is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated. When three more scholars die in mysterious circumstances, Bartholomew defies the University and begins his own enquiry. His pursuit for the truth leads him into a complex tangle of lies and intrigue that causes him to question the innocence of his closest friends, and even his family. And then the Black Death finally arrives and Bartholomew is dragged deeper and deeper into a quagmire which threatens not only his life, but the continued existence of the University and the future of the town.
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

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Another academic mystery. This time, in 14th Century Cambridge University. Doctor and Fellow Matthew Bartholomew has to deal with murder in the midst of the Black Death. The plot was a little convoluted, but moved fast. A lot of attention goes to the plague and its affects on this late medieval community.#academicmysteries

Tamra This sounds so interesting! 5y
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Chrissyreadit This sounds good! 5y
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jenniferw88
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❤ that even in 1348, monks are questioning the relationship between Edward and Piers.

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jenniferw88
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November TBR

Hope to get more non-fiction read for #nfnov, but it's a start! @rsteve388 @Clwojick

rsteve388 I want to read Hamilton as well! Happy Reading 5y
jenniferw88 @rsteve388 I started reading it a couple of months ago, but #hibernated it as it's a #chunkster. However I have just added the audio for it so that should speed me up! 5y
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jenniferw88
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40p for these two! ❤ getting bargains!