A Wicked Deed

The Fifth Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle

By: Susanna Gregory

Narrated by: David Thorpe

Matthew Bartholomew, doctor of medicine and fellow of Michaelhouse, Cambridge, is travelling with a party from the college to accept the gift of the living of a parish in Suffolk. One of his companions, Unwin, an unworldly scholar, is to be installed as priest. Their journey is not without incident - they are chased by footpads, pass through an eerie village abandoned after the recent plague and find a man barely alive on a gibbet - so they reach their destination with some relief.

But their thoughts of recovering while enjoying the local Pentecostal Fair are soon curtailed, as they are immediately thrust into the machinations of local boundary disputes between three landowners. Then all such squabbles seem mere trivial when Unwin is murdered in the very church which was to have been his home. While trying to investigate a possible motive for his killing, Bartholomew discovers that this is not the first unnatural death in the village - deaths which everyone has put down to the curse of the plague dead village. He is of too practical a mind to believe the superstitions, but is he wily enough to work out the real motive behind the murders and who will gain from them?

©1999 Susanna Gregory (P)2017 Little Brown Group

A Wicked Deed

Another fine adventure with Matthew and Micheal!! Seriously, a well laid out story and the voice of Danial Thorpe brings the characterS all together. Thank you

Great

Oh what a twisted web we weave when greed is concerned. A long journey to hide so many transgressions and lies. Plus a person who thinks they can bring people back to life. Only one way for that!

This is my favorite in the series.

This is my favorite book in the series — there are parts that just made me laugh out loud. The debate in the village is a standout moment! Worth listening to again.

A Comfy Mystery

I like this series, it’s a bit like Agatha Christie. Entertaining but not dark. I enjoy the historical setting and the reader is excellent. I intend to listen to all the books in the series.

More Scooby Doo

I really wish the author would not have 15-20 minute discourses on Matt and Michael working through details systematically. Who does that??? Cut back about 50% on your sequel dialogue please. It’s a good story but dang…Not sure if I’m going to use a credit on the next title in the series. We shall see….