An Order for Death

The Seventh Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle

By: Susanna Gregory

Narrated by: David Thorpe

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 antinominalist 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.

©2010 Suanna Gregory (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group

Great

Very interesting with learning more about historical facts. Again underhanded dealings and characters not what they seem to be

Confusing number of characters

I enjoy these books tremendously, in particular the friendship between Michael and Matthew. Unfortunately, the number of other characters in this particular book were confusing for me to keep straight and their membership in so many orders. Nonetheless, I look forward to reading the next several volumes.