An Order for Death (Matthew Bartholomew Series #7)

by Susanna Gregory Narrated by David Thorpe

Overview

Believers in the theory of nominalism have set some Cambridge colleges at the throats of those who believe them to be heretics and Michael, the Senior Proctor, has his work cut out to keep the peace. When a nominalist is murdered during a riot Michael is certain he will easily find the killer amongst the Dominicans, but before he can get any sense out of them his junior proctor, Walcote, is found hanged and he discovers that his trusted ally had arranged secret meetings at the St Ragelund Convent between men who would not normally be seen together - and the nuns of St Ragelund are renowned for behaviour entirely inappropriate to their calling. Meanwhile Matthew Bartholomew learns that Michael, his lifelong friend, is in all probability the thief who relieved one of the anti-nominalist colleges of some of their most precious papers. If that charge were proved it would put paid to Michael's long term plans to become Master of Michaelhouse - but would he kill to protect himself? Unable to believe his colleague would be capable of such acts, Bartholomew knows the only way he can quiet his own conscience is to solve the murders himself.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2019 - AudioFile

Narrator David Thorpe takes listeners to Cambridge in 1353 as competing orders of the Church are warring—quite literally—over the metaphysical constructs of realism versus nominalism. Thorpe credibly portrays doctor Matthew Bartholomew as he investigates a series of murders related to a philosophical conflict that even its staunchest defenders little understand. The listener senses Bartholomew’s increasing urgency as the murders grow in number and suspense heightens. As Bartholomew and Brother Michael uncover further intrigue at the convent of St. Radegund, which serves as a brothel of nuns, Thorpe increases the intensity of his tone and pacing to capture the urgency of this complex plot. V.M.G. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169251807
Publisher:	Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date:	05/25/2017
Series:	Matthew Bartholomew Series , #7
Edition description:	Unabridged

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