- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Sphere (Jun 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0751525448
- ISBN-13: 978-0751525441
- Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 240 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #290,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Matthew Bartholomew, doctor of medicine and fellow of Michaelhouse, Cambridge, is travelling with a party from the college to accept the gift of the living of a parish in Suffolk. One of his companions, Unwin, an unworldly scholar, is to be installed as priest. Their journey is not without incident - they are chased by footpads, pass through an eery village abandoned after the recent plague and find a man barely alive on a gibbet - so they reach their destination with some relief. But their thoughts of recovering while enjoying the local Pentecostal Fair are soon curtailed, as they are immediately thrust into the machinations of local boundary disputes between three landowners. Then all such squabbles seem mere trivia when Unwin is murdered in the very church which was to have been his home. While trying to investigate a possible motive for his killing, Bartholomew discovers that his is not the first unnatural death in the village - deaths which everyone has put down to the curse of the plague dead village. He is of too practical a mind to believe the superstitions, but is he wily enough to work out the real motive behind the murders and who will gain from them?
About the Author
Susanna Gregory is the pseudonym of an academic at Cambridge. Before studying anthropology she worked in a coroner's office.
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Another Great Tale of Murder and Mayhem in Cambridge,
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This review is from: A Wicked Deed (Paperback)
In this installment, Matthew and Michael find themselves on the road in another county. They are to be taking a new priest from Cambridge to this county to become parish priest, but before they get there they are attacked by footpads, see someone hanging on a tree, and find one of their party murdered. Just a typical trip for these two dastardly heros. This is a great book like all her books. Ms. Gregory mixes history and mystery so well, it's more like a web than a novel. I find this series every bit as enjoyable as the Wonderful Brother Cadfael.
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Another Great Tale of Murder and Mayhem in Cambridge,
By S. Schwartz "romonko" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Wicked Deed (Paperback)
In this installment, Matthew and Michael find themselves on the road in another county. They are to be taking a new priest from Cambridge to this county to become parish priest, but before they get there they are attacked by footpads, see someone hanging on a tree, and find one of their party murdered. Just a typical trip for these two dastardly heros. This is a great book like all her books. Ms. Gregory mixes history and mystery so well, it's more like a web than a novel. I find this series every bit as enjoyable as the Wonderful Brother Cadfael.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Great Author - Great Book!,
By J.L.H. "BookWorm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Wicked Deed (Paperback)
I have joined the throng of devoted fans of this author in general and this series in particular. Those who loved Ellis Peters' Cadfael mysteries, will find some of the same elements present here. Gregory's books are hard to put down and the humorous elements in this particular one had me laughing out loud. The ending was a bit muddled, I felt, and perhaps a bit far-fetched, but the book is well worth the read whether you like the ending or not. I have only recently discovered Gregory's medieval series, but this will not be my last one to read. I intend to read all of this series and then start on her other series'. Don't miss this one! It's a winner!
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Wonderful characters, highly recommended,
By L. J. Roberts - Published on Amazon.com
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A WICKED DEED (Hist. Mys-Matthew Bartholomew-England-1353) - VGGregory, Susanna - 5th in series Time Warner Books, 1999, Paperback - ISBN: 0751525448 First Sentence: Twigs slashed at Alice Qui's fact and arms as she raced through the undergrowth, certain that the dog that chased her would bring her down at any moment. Matthew Bartholomew, a doctor of medicine, and a group of scholars, priests and students travel to Grundisburgh. The parish church is being gifted to the Michaelhouse, Cambridge as a living gift so they are on their way to conduct the legal transfer and leave behind, Unwin as the new priest. Along the way they come across a hanged man whose last word is "padfoot." Once in Grundisburgh, Brother Unwin is murdered in the church where he was to be priest. Matthew discovers this is not the first suspicious death; nor is it the last. I really enjoy this series. Gregory pays great attention to the historical accuracy of the events of the period. I was fascinated by the state of medicine during the period. She creates great dimensional characters with very real and human interaction and relationships. The dialogue is not of the period, thank heaven, but doesn't throw me out of the story. I did feel the story was a bit overlong, but certainly held my attention and was an, interesting and entertaining read. Highly recommended. |
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