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Susanna Gregory

    Susanna Gregory élabore avec maestria des mystères historiques, plongeant dans les dures réalités de la vie médiévale avec une recherche exceptionnelle et des détails saisissants. Ses récits explorent souvent des périodes sombres, opposant la superstition aux premières étapes de la science médicale et de la pensée critique. L'auteure excelle dans l'art d'entrelacer des intrigues complexes avec des études de personnages captivantes, donnant vie de manière vivide aux conditions souvent sordides du Moyen Âge. Son approche distinctive offre aux lecteurs un voyage unique et captivant dans le passé, fondé sur la recherche.

    The Lost Abbot
    The Tarnished Chalice
    The Sanctuary Murders
    To Kill Or Cure
    A Grave Concern
    The Clerkenwell Affair
    • The Pudding Lane Plot

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Delve into the spying world of 17th Century man about town, Thomas Chaloner

      The Pudding Lane Plot2022
      3,8
    • The final instalment of the popular medieval chronicles featuring fourteenth- century Cambridge physician Matthew Bartholomew

      The Chancellor's Secret2021
      4,1
    • The Clerkenwell Affair

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Thomas Chaloner, the 17th century spy, solves a dastardly new case

      The Clerkenwell Affair2020
      4,5
    • Intrigue in Covent Garden

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Chaloner faces a barrage of problems in the latest case for the 17th-century spy

      Intrigue in Covent Garden2019
      4,1
    • The Sanctuary Murders

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Medieval physician Matthew Bartholomew returns for his latest case amongst rumours of war

      The Sanctuary Murders2019
      4,3
    • A Wicked Deed

      • 512pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      A Wicked Deed2017
      4,0
    • A Grave Concern

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Physician Matthew Bartholomew battles more medieval crime in the latest in the much-praised series

      A Grave Concern2017
      4,5
    • The Habit of Murder

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      The medieval sleuth and physician Matthew Bartholomew foils another dastardly plot

      The Habit of Murder2017
      4,1
    • The Executioner of St Paul's

      • 464pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      In another historical adventure from Susanna Gregory, Chaloner the spy investigates a murder in a plague-ravaged 17th century London The plague raging through London in 1665 has emptied the city. The only people left are those too poor to flee, or those who selflessly struggle to control the contagion and safeguard the capital's future. Amongst them, though, are those prepared to risk their health for money - those who sell dubious 'cures' and hawk food at wildly inflated prices. Also amongst them are those who hold in their hands the future of the city's most iconic building - St Paul's Cathedral. The handsome edifice is crumbling from decades of neglect and indecision, giving the current custodians a stark choice - repair or demolish. Both sides have fanatical adherents who have been fighting each other since the Civil Wars. Large sums of money have disappeared, major players have mysteriously vanished, and then a unidentified skeleton is discovered in another man's grave. A reluctant Chaloner returns to London to investigate, only to discover that someone is determined to thwart him by any means - by bullet, poison or bludgeon - and he fears he has very little time to identify the culprits before he becomes yet another victim in the battle for the Cathedral's future.

      The Executioner of St Paul's2017
      3,8
    • Death of a Scholar

      • 454pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Trouble is afoot again in medieval Cambridge - Matthew Bartholomew has reached his twentieth case.

      Death of a Scholar2015
      4,0
    • A poisonous plot

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The twenty first chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series. In 1358, over a century after its foundation in Cambridge, the college of Michaelhouse is facing a serious shortfall of funds and competition from upstarts rivals such as Zachary Hostel. Their problems are made no easier by the hostility of the town's inhabitants who favour the university moving away to the Fens. This simmering tension threatens to break into violence when a well-known tradesman is found dead in one of the colleges. Matthew Bartholomew knows he was poisoned but cannot identify the actual substance, never mind the killer. He also worries that other illnesses and deaths may have been caused by the effluent from his sister's dye works. Torn between loyalties to his kin and to his college, he fears the truth may destroy both his personal and professional life, but he knows he must use his skills as a physician to discover the truth before many more lose their lives entirely. 'A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' (Historical Novels Review) 'Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place' (Choice)

      A poisonous plot2015
      4,1
    • A new adventure for Matthew Bartholomew, medieval physical/sleuth.

      The Lost Abbot2014
      4,2
    • Murder By The Book

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      The latest in the popular series featuring Matthew Bartholomew, medieval physician/sleuth

      Murder By The Book2013
      4,0
    • Mystery In The Minster

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      The latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

      Mystery In The Minster2012
      4,0
    • The 14th-century Cambridge physician is called to attend to two deaths from some poisoned wine. The opening of a new and very well-endowed college has created petty in-fighting amongst the academics as new appointments are made, and tensions between the college and the poor townsfolk are growing.

      A deadly brew2012
      4,1
    • Historical Fiction Writing

      A Practical Guide and Tool-Kit

      • 363pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Revised edition featuring an interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and optimized content for Kindle e-readers. This historical writers’ guide aims to equip aspiring writers with the essential skills for crafting historical novels and short stories. It also serves experienced writers looking to refine their craft or transition to historical fiction. The step-by-step format includes practical activities that encourage experimentation with techniques necessary for creating authentic and engaging historical narratives. Organized into seven main headings, each chapter focuses on a specific writing skill or tool, allowing for independent use to address particular challenges or reinforce concepts introduced. The guide aims to provide the necessary tools for writing in various historical subgenres, including historical crime fiction. Contributions from notable historical fiction writers offer insights that both complement and challenge the activities, providing a diverse perspective on the craft. The activities stem from innovative workshops led by Myfanwy Cook, a published author with numerous accolades. She emphasizes that mastering writing is akin to an apprenticeship, requiring practical skills, imagination, and a commitment to the craft. This guide seeks to fill gaps in knowledge and inspire aspiring writers by enhancing their confidence and skills in historical fi

      Historical Fiction Writing2011
      3,4
    • The Killer Of Pilgrims

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Thieves never prosper - and neither do killers...

      The Killer Of Pilgrims2011
      4,0
    • A Vein Of Deceit

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      The latest episode in the popular series of mediaeval mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

      A Vein Of Deceit2010
      4,1
    • The Devil's Disciples

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      The Devil's Disciples2009
      4,1
    • The Butcher Of Smithfield

      • 503pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      Susanna Gregory, creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mediaeval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.

      The Butcher Of Smithfield2008
      3,9
    • Susanna Gregory, creator of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mediaeval mysteries, continues her new series set in Restoration London.

      Blood On The Strand2008
      3,7
    • To Kill Or Cure

      • 436pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      The latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

      To Kill Or Cure2008
      4,3
    • A Conspiracy Of Violence

      • 502pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of mediaeval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.

      A Conspiracy Of Violence2007
      3,9
    • The Tarnished Chalice

      • 512pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      The Tarnished Chalice2007
      4,2
    • The Mark Of A Murderer

      • 482pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      The Mark Of A Murderer2006
      4,1
    • From its first arrival in Britain with the Norman forces of William the Conqueror, violence and revenge are the cursed sword's constant companions. From an election-rigging scandal in 13th century Venice to the battlefield of Poitiers in 1356, as the Sword of Shame passes from owner to owner in this compelling collection of interlinked mysteries, it brings nothing but bad luck and disgrace to all who possess it.

      Sword of shame : a historical mystery by the medieval murderers2006
      3,7
    • Five intriguing, interlinked novella-length mysteries from the Medieval Murderers Group.

      The Tainted Relic2005
      3,7
    • The Hand Of Justice

      • 544pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      The Tenth Chronicle of the mediaeval physician turned sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew.

      The Hand Of Justice2005
      4,2
    • A Killer In Winter

      • 496pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      A Killer In Winter2004
      4,1
    • A Summer Of Discontent

      • 528pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      The eighth chronicle of the mediaeval physician, Matthew Bartholomew, finds him in Ely where a visit to work in the Priory's library turns into a murder investigation when the bishop himself is accused of being a killer. schovat popis

      A Summer Of Discontent2003
      4,1
    • An Order For Death

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers.

      An Order For Death2002
      4,1
    • A Masterly Murder

      • 550pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      Rivalries between monks, squabbles between colleges and murder most foul in Susanna Gregory's latest instalment of her popular series of mediaeval mysteries. schovat popis

      A Masterly Murder2001
      4,1
    • A Bone Of Contention

      • 512pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue the first three books with beautiful new series-style covers.

      A Bone Of Contention1998
      4,0
    • An Unholy Alliance

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue the first three books with beautiful new series-style covers.

      An Unholy Alliance1997
      3,9
    • A Plague On Both Your Houses

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      For the twentieth anniversary of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue the first three books with beautiful new series-style covers.

      A Plague On Both Your Houses1996
      3,8