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A Plague on Both Your Houses
- The First Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Matthew Bartholomew, unorthodox but effective physician to Michaelhouse college in medieval Cambridge, is as worried as anyone about the pestilence that is ravaging Europe and seems to be approaching England. But he is distracted by the sudden and inexplicable death of the Master of Michaelhouse - a death the University authorities do not want investigated.
But Matt is determined to get to the truth, leading him into a tangle of lies and intrigue that cause him to question the innocence of his closest friends - and even his family - just as the Black Death finally arrives.
A Plague on Both Your Houses is the book that introduced Matthew Bartholomew to the world.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-2022
Slow start but ultimately worth the time
Having read other reviews I was a bit uncertain about this one. But I enjoy historical fiction so thought I’d give it a go. It was initially difficult to get really caught up in the story but after a couple of chapters I really wanted to know what was going on! It resolved well - if a bit too neatly for my taste.
I was unsure about the narration to begin with but changed my mind quite quickly. The voice characterisations really enlivened the story for me & created great dramatic effect.
I am likely to come back to this author again.
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- Bach1958
- 16-06-2024
Good story
Based on logic and deduction and inference. Thus leading to many red herrings. Murder in plague times adding to mystery.
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- Kirin
- 22-11-2017
well read fiction.
A good story to listen to knowing there are more to follow in the series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-2023
Interesting
A wee bit slow to “take off” but worth hanging in there.
Exceptional narration, best iv heard.
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- Chris
- 07-12-2019
Hard work to keep going
I found this book hard work. Not my cup of tea I’m afraid , it was tedious and bogged down with intrigue
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