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PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group The Limited

ISBN-10075154258X

ISBN-139780751542585

eBay Product ID (ePID)10038426449

Product Key Features

Book TitleKiller of Pilgrims : the Sixteenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew

Number of Pages448 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMystery & Detective / Historical, Crime, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / General

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorSusanna Gregory

Book SeriesMatthew Bartholomew Chronicles Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight12.5 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-453714

Reviews"A perfect choice for historical fans who miss Ellis Peters." - Library Journal on A Vein of Deceit, "Gregory again displays her mastery of complex storytelling and period detail. . . . Unlike in many other long-running series, newcomers will find nothing inaccessible in this installment." - Publishers Weekly starred review

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number16

Dewey Decimal823.914

SynopsisThe latest episode in the popular series of mediaevel mysteries, featuring the physician-cum-sleuth, Matthew Bartholomew., The sixteenth chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series. When a wealthy benefactor is found dead in Michaelhouse, Brother Michael and Matthew Bartholomew must find the culprit before the College is accused of foul play. At the same time, Cambridge is plagued by a mystery thief, who is targeting rich pilgrims. Moreover, pranksters are at large in the University, staging a series of practical jokes that are growing increasingly dangerous, and that are dividing scholars into bitterly opposed factions. Bartholomew and Michael soon learn that their various mysteries are connected, and it becomes a race against time to catch the killer-thief before the University explodes into a violent conflict that could destroy it forever. '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 ), Matthew Bartholomew's sixteenth adventure finds him racing to save the universityWhen a wealthy benefactor is found dead in Michaelhouse, Brother Michael and Matthew Bartholomew must find the culprit before the College is accused of foul play. At the same time, Cambridge is plagued by a mystery thief, who is targeting rich pilgrims. Moreover, pranksters are at large in the university, staging a series of increasingly dangerous practical jokes that are dividing scholars into bitterly opposed factions. Bartholomew and Michael soon learn that their various mysteries are connected, and it becomes a race against time to catch the killer-thief before the university explodes into a violent conflict that could destroy it forever.", When a wealthy benefactor is found dead in Michaelhouse, Brother Michael and Matthew Bartholomew must find the culprit before the College is accused of foul play. At the same time, Cambridge is plagued by a mystery thief, who is targeting rich pilgrims. Moreover, pranksters are at large in the University, staging a series of practical jokes that are growing increasingly dangerous, and that are dividing scholars into bitterly opposed factions. Bartholomew and Michael soon learn that their various mysteries are connected, and it becomes a race against time to catch the killer-thief before the University explodes into a violent conflict that could destroy it forever.

LC Classification NumberPR6057.R3873