(From A Plague on Both Your Houses by Susanna Gregory, page 92)Ĭambridge of 1348 is brought to life vividly and with ease against the backdrop of the plague, in what might be consider another perfect choice for a lockdown read…įor the first book in a series, this grabbed me with both hands! The characters were engaging, the setting in place and time interesting, and the mystery entertaining. His pursuit of the truth leads him into a complex tangle of lies and intrigue that cause him to question the innocence of his closest friends – and even his family.Īnd then the Black Death finally arrives…Ĭlenching his fists in frustration, he wondered whether he should have complied with Nathaniel’s request – applied leeches to his arm to remove the excess of humours, and read his stars to see what other treatment they might suggest. Bartholomew, however, is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse – a death the University authorities do not want investigated. In 1348 the inhabitants of Cambridge live under the shadow of a terrible pestilence that has ravaged Europe and is travelling relentlessly eastwards towards England. Besides his practice, Bartholomew is teacher of medicine at Michaelhouse, part of the fledging University of Cambridge. …whose unorthodox but effective treatment of his patients frequently draws accusations of heresy from his more traditional colleagues. In the tradition of Ellis Peters, A Plague on Both Your Houses introduces the physician Matthew Bartholomew…
Highly recommended for fans of Ellis Peters Cadfael books. Quick Review (read on for full review) A great first book in a series! Interesting characters and setting, and an engaging mystery.
A Plague on Both Your Houses is the first book in the Matthew Bartholomew series by Susanna Gregory.
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