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An Unholy Alliance

The Second Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew

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An Unholy Alliance

By: Susanna Gregory
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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In 1350 the people of Cambridge are struggling to overcome the effects of the Black Death - and with a high mortality rate among priests and monks, the townsfolk are vulnerable to sinister cults that have sprung up. At Michaelhouse, Matthew Bartholomew is training new physicians when the body of a friar is found in the massive chest that the university uses to store precious documents. While investigating, Bartholomew stumbles across a derelict church being used as a meeting place for the mysterious sect he believes is at the heart of a web of blackmail and deceit - with intention to overthrow the established religion.

©1996 Susanna Gregory (P)2017 Hachette Audio
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walk in to the past and join in with the adventure

I love the way the charaters in these books gets brought to life by David Thorp I love Mitchell. I love the books the story line and the voices and all thank you. I miss the characters inbetween credits specially now only takes me a day or two and have to wait a whole month for the new please turn to a tv series

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Reader would be better with comedy

Quite a clever plot if you like gruesome but seriously marred by clownish voices. Totally unsuitable in many cases and the story largely shouted at the listener. Was relieved when it ended

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Excellent Narration

Superb choice of Narrator - I like the way he varies the voices and has kept the same Characters' accents the same as in the previous book.

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Well told story

A bit far-fetched but a well narrated story about 14th century England in the aftermath of the Black Death

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A right good yarn

I wonder if the plot line needs to be so complicated but wonderful characters make it a joy to listen. David Thorpe brings all the characters to life and Brother Michael is especially entertaining, I want him to be my best mate!

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medieval murder mystery

The second in a long line of books enjoyed it very much following along the same lines as the first novel . If you enjoy this type of crime novels then you're enjoy this. Excellent

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David Thorpe is just a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!

Brilliant story completely brought to life with David Thorpe's array of voices - fantastic, love it!

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An enjoyable listen

I bought this after listening to the first book and really enjoyed it. I love the narration as it brings the characters alive and you can really see the book in your head. I wasn't as taken with the story as the first book, but none the less it was an enjoyable whodunit and a satisfying ending. Cannot wait for the next book.

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Things Got Better

This novel is better than ‘A Plague on Both Your Houses’ which is good and if this becomes the trend then I will be very happy, The Matthew Bartholomew books are a comfortable read and I want to spend more time with them. The main character is more knowing in Book 2 though still fallible in his detection skills, - and Father Michael is more useful than a Doctor Watson and remains a favourite. The novel is full of incident and adventure which keeps things lively and the reader (me) guessing. I have purchased the third book in the series so that should give review readers confidence enough to enter the world of Matthew Bartholomew. [I get a bit picky with words and whilst ‘glowered’ is used minimally, the word ‘slick’ began to stick out in repetition.] The narration by David Thorpe is clear and sure with many of the characters well vocalised.

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Very complex

I don’t usually flinch from complex stories but this was really quite tricky to follow. However, superbly read and a ‘good yarn’.

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