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The Hand of Justice: 10 (Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle (Time Warner)) (Hardcover)

by Susanna Gregory (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (3 Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316861855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316861854
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.5 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 504,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In Cambridge 1355 the colleges of the fledgling university are as much at odds with each other as they are with the ordinary townsfolk. This tension has recently been heightened by the return of two well-born murderers after receiving the King's pardon, showing no remorse but ready to confront those who helped convict them. And in the midst of this Bartholomew the physician is called to the local mill to examine two corpses. It is almost a relief to be able to turn his back on the fractious town, but as always in Cambridge nothing is unconnected.


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Susanna Gregory is the pseudonym of a Cambridge academic who was previously a coroner's officer. Her series of mediaeval mysteries have gained a formidable following.

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a Delight for the Reader, 2 Aug 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hand of Justice (Matthew Bartholomew Series) (Paperback)
I know that historical fiction is not usually at the top of the best seller lists and I guess that it is not really a subject that appeals to the mainstream book reading public, but if ever an author deserved best sellers Susanna Gregory is certainly one of them.

She is not as prolific a writer as many of the authors who write this style of book and the anticipation of waiting for a new title can be quite frustrating for the reader. However the wait is always worthwhile.

I am not sure whether it is Matthew Bartholomew himself, or the setting of Cambridge in the mid-fourteenth century but Miss Gregory's books seem to carry an aura all of their own. Certainly for me and hopefully for other readers as well.

Cambridge 1355, the townspeople and the students of Cambridge are as always at one another's throats. Although the students bring status and wealth to the City the people of Cambridge still consider them louts and trouble makers.

The tension has increased with the return to the City of two well-born murderers. They have been released by none other than the King himself, after he deemed that a Royal pardon was appropriate. The pair are showing no remorse whatsoever and are more than ready to confront the citizens who helped in their conviction in the first place.

In the middle of all this Bartholomew is called to a local mill where two corpses have been found. Is there a connection between the bodies and the release of the murderers. Is anything that simple in 14th century Cambridge.
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31 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent author and novel, 23 Jul 2004
By Mr. Sr Harrup "nehpetsrh" (London) - See all my reviews
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Susanna Gregory has written nine previous volumes about her medieval sleuth set in 14th century Cambridge, all of them were excellent, this is no exception, except she has excelled herself with characterisation and descriptive narrative.
Historical crime novels seem to be the poor relations when it comes to sales, but Gregory, Bernard Knight, Paul Doherty and Peter Tremayne are every bit as good as the 'moderns' such as Harlan Coben and the like, indeed, I would suggest that more research goes into their books as the settings are acurate for the time periods. So, if you are looking for a crime novel and want to read the best - buy this book and put Susanna Gregory and her medieval world at the top of the best sellers list where she belongs. Oh, and don't forget the other authors I mentioned.
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11 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars As good as historical novels get, 18 Mar 2006
By Didier (Ghent, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hand of Justice (Matthew Bartholomew Series) (Paperback)
Volume ten in the Matthew Bartholomew chronicles is as good as the previous nine: an intricate plot, enough detail to make 14th century Cambridge come alive and last but not least: a host of very-well fleshed out characters, both familiar ones from the previous novels (although I do miss Cynric, I wonder what happened to him?) and new ones.

On to volume eleven, which is unfortunately also the last (so far, that is...). I will sorely miss Matthew & co when I finish that last chronicle!

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