As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.

Home / Books / A Summer of Discontent
A Summer of Discontent cover

Book

A Summer of Discontent

by Susanna Gregory Book 8 in the Matthew Bartholomew series.

Amazon
4.4(798)

In August 1354, Matthew Bartholomew travels with Brother Michael to Ely, expecting access to the Benedictine priory's library. Instead, they learn that Michael's bishop has been accused of murdering the steward of his powerful rival, Blanche de Wake.

Their investigation unfolds amid opposition to church tithes, thefts blamed on travelling outsiders and growing resentment towards ecclesiastical privilege. When a member of the priory is killed, Bartholomew and Michael must decide whether the deaths arise from local rebellion, private rivalry or a conspiracy intended to destroy the bishop.

Historical Periods

Late Medievalc. 1300–1500 CE

Genres

Crime & Mystery

Series reading order

Books in the Matthew Bartholomew series

View the complete series

More from this period

5 more top-rated novels about Late Medieval

Ranked by rating and voting volume; books already shown on this page are omitted.

Best novels about Late Medieval

More by the author

Other books by Susanna Gregory

View all books by this author

Discover more

Authors similar to Susanna Gregory

Recommended from shared genres and periods.

Neal Stephenson 11 books

Historical mystery, espionage and political intrigue in Great Fire of London and Great Plague of London

Angus Donald 24 books

Historical mystery, espionage and political intrigue in Restoration London and Arthurian Britain