Synopses & Reviews
Rumors of plague threaten Cambridge again, 10 years after the Black Death almost laid waste to the town. Neither the church nor its priests had defended people from the disease so now they turn elsewhere for protection, to pagan ritual and magical potions. It is a ripe atmosphere to be exploited by the mysterious Sorcerer, an anonymous magician whose increasing influence seems certain to oust both civil and church leaders from power. One murder, another unexplained death, a font filled with blood, a desecrated graveall bear the hallmarks of the Sorcerer's hand, only the identity of the magician remains a mystery. A mystery which Matthew Bartholomew must solve before he loses his reputation . . . and his life.
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"Taut." Publishers Weekly
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"Taut." Publishers Weekly"Immaculate research, a well thought-out plot, and a sense of drama." Choice on The Mark of a Murderer"A good, serious, and satisfying read." Irish Times on A Mastery Murder
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"A good, serious, and satisfying read." Irish Times on A Mastery Murder
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"Immaculate research, a well thought-out plot, and a sense of drama." Choice on The Mark of a Murderer
About the Author
Susanna Gregory is a Cambridge academic and the author of the Thomas Chaloner series.