Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle (Time Warner): A Plague on Both Your Houses (Series #1) (Paperback)

from Lauren2013

A Plague on Both Your Houses3 StarsThe Black Death is slowly making its way across Europe and toward England. At the same time, a series of mysteries deaths at Cambridge University arouses the suspicions of Matthew Bartholomew, a doctor and scholar at Michaelhouse college. As Bartholomew investig...

from Lauren2013

A Plague on Both Your Houses3 StarsThe Black Death is slowly making its way across Europe and toward England. At the same time, a series of mysteries deaths at Cambridge University arouses the suspicions of Matthew Bartholomew, a doctor and scholar at Michaelhouse college. As Bartholomew investig...

from cathyskye

Protagonist: Physician and professor Matthew Bartholomew Setting: 14th century Cambridge University Series: #1 First Line: The scholar waited in the black shadows of the churchyard trees for the sheriff's night patrol to pass by, trying to control his breathing. Physician Matthew Bartholomew's un...

from soliloquies

Love the idea behind this, murders being committed amidst the devastating effects of the plague - but the writing style is too simplistic, which detracts from the plot. Have another in the series to read, so will see if there has been an improvement.

from

Sympathetic protagonist, and interesting period detail, especially about the sweep of the plague. Physician Matthew Bartholomew tries to help his plague patients whilst investigating various murders at his 14th century Cambridge college. Maybe slightly overlong and a bit converluted.