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Matthew Bartholomew

by Susanna Gregory

25 books Started 1996 Latest 2021
Publication Reading Order

The Matthew Bartholomew is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Susanna Gregory, comprising 25 books published between 1996 and 2021. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
A Plague on Both Your Houses cover 1 A Plague on Both Your Houses 1996 Buy from Amazon
2 An Unholy Alliance 1996 Buy from Amazon
A Bone of Contention cover 3 A Bone of Contention 1997 Buy from Amazon
A Deadly Brew cover 4 A Deadly Brew 1998 Buy from Amazon
A Wicked Deed cover 5 A Wicked Deed 1999 Buy from Amazon
A Masterly Murder cover 6 A Masterly Murder 2000 Buy from Amazon
An Order for Death cover 7 An Order for Death 2001 Buy from Amazon
8 A Summer of Discontent 2002 Buy from Amazon
A Killer in Winter cover 9 A Killer in Winter 2003 Buy from Amazon
The Hand of Justice cover 10 The Hand of Justice 2004 Buy from Amazon
The Mark of a Murderer cover 11 The Mark of a Murderer 2005 Buy from Amazon
The Tarnished Chalice cover 12 The Tarnished Chalice 2006 Buy from Amazon
To Kill or Cure cover 13 To Kill or Cure 2008 Buy from Amazon
The Devil's Disciples cover 14 The Devil's Disciples 2008 Buy from Amazon
A Vein of Deceit cover 15 A Vein of Deceit 2009 Buy from Amazon
A Killer of Pilgrims cover 16 A Killer of Pilgrims 2010 Buy from Amazon
Mystery in the Minster cover 17 Mystery in the Minster 2011 Buy from Amazon
18 Murder by the Book 2012 Buy from Amazon
The Lost Abbot cover 19 The Lost Abbot 2013 Buy from Amazon
Death of a Scholar cover 20 Death of a Scholar 2014 Buy from Amazon
A Poisonous Plot cover 21 A Poisonous Plot 2015 Buy from Amazon
A Grave Concern cover 22 A Grave Concern 2016 Buy from Amazon
The Habit of Murder cover 23 The Habit of Murder 2017 Buy from Amazon
The Sanctuary Murders cover 24 The Sanctuary Murders 2019 Buy from Amazon
25 The Chancellor's Secret 2021 Buy from Amazon

Susanna Gregory (born 1954) is a British author best known for her historical whodunit novels set in 14th-century England. Born in West Sussex, she studied English at Oxford University and worked as a teacher and journalist before turning to writing. Gregory's debut novel, "A Murder of Quality" (1996), introduced the character of Matthew Bartholomew, a young Benedictine monk with a keen eye for solving mysteries. The novel was a critical and commercial success, launching a series that has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Gregory has received numerous awards for her work, including the Historical Dagger from the Crime Writers' Association and the Dagger in the Library. Her books have been praised for their accurate historical detail, engaging characters, and suspenseful plots. Gregory continues to write the Matthew Bartholomew series, with the latest novel, "A Mortal Terror," published in 2023. She has also written several standalone historical novels and non-fiction works on medieval history.

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