The Devil's Disciples

by Susanna Gregory

Book Overview

Rumours of plague threaten Cambridge again, ten years after the Black Death had almost laid waste to the town. Neither the church nor its priests had defended people from the disease and 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0751539147
• ISBN13: 9780751539141
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Little Brown and Co. (UK)
• Length: 487 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Matthew and Michael: What's there NOT to like?

Susanna Gregory does it again with The Devil's Disciples! I was chuckling at her humor, which is what I like most about her writing style, from the get-go. Father William is a hoot as always, poor Matthew is the straight man, and Michael--well what can you say about Michael? Highly, highly recommended!

Another good one!

This is another good one in the Matthew Bartholomew series. The time is summer of 1357 when Cambridge is experiencing an unprecedented heat wave in June. Strange things appear to be happening and a Sorcerer is gathering many townspeople as followers. There is a lot about witches and warlocks and of course the superstitions of the people of this age. The atmosphere in these books is great, and Ms. Gregory captures the period so well. Her characters are very well-drawn. This particular book isn't as bloody as these books can get. Matthew and Michael are trying to solve a whole bunch of little mysteries as well as one or two murders. I highly recommend this series for anyone who loves medieval who-dunits.

An excellent addition to this medieval series

Matthew Bartholomew is once again called upon to reduce the tension between town and gown in medieval Cambridge. If you think student unrest and violence is new, this series will quickly change your mind. And the animosity between the different monastic orders rings true through the centuries.

Devils Discilpes

Not as sinister as some of her first books in the series. I like that period of time and find them enjoyable. She and Alys Clare remind me of Elis Peters.