
The Lost Abbot
The Nineteenth Chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew
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Narrated by:
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Andrew Wincott
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By:
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Susanna Gregory
Matthew Bartholomew doesn't want to travel to Peterborough in the summer of 1358, but his friendship with the lovely Julitta Holm has caused a scandal in Cambridge, so he has no choice. He is one of a party of Bishop's Commissioners, charged to discover what happened to Peterborough's abbot, who went for a ride one day and has not been seen since. When the Commissioners arrive, they find the town in turmoil.
A feisty rabble-rouser is encouraging the poor to rise up against their overlords, the abbey is at war with a powerful goldsmith and his army of mercenaries, and there are bitter rivalries between competing shrines. One shrine is dedicated to Lawrence de Oxforde, a vicious felon who was executed for his crimes, but who has been venerated after miracles started occurring at his grave. However, it is not long before murder rears its head, and its first victim is Joan, the woman in charge of Oxforde's tomb...
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Where does The Lost Abbot rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very good medieval who done it. The characters are well developed and the story is not fast paced, but keeps you interested.Good Mystery
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, the book has the right balance of detail to dialogue to make it a truly enjoyable listening experience.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Not quite on the edge of my seat, but definitely interested and wanting to hear more.What about Andrew Wincott’s performance did you like?
The different tone of voices he chose for the different characters was dead on.Who was the most memorable character of The Lost Abbot and why?
The monk Michael, he seemed the most real.A great historical mystery
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That is what I like about this series -- it is filled with humor and humorous characters -- Probably Mat is the least humorous of all - he is always being put upon and dragged into situation by Brother Michael or the head Langele. Despite the wit, the situations are very true to the time and provide an illuminating picture of life in Medieval England in the 14th century. There are fascinating details about medical treatment of the time,
This is not a book which deals with politics at the national level. Everything is strictly local - local politics, the quarrels between town and gown, the fights, and the local religious activities and the fakery of relics. It is all there in humorous detail, revealed by the situation in town and gown.
This particular volume deals with our principal character going to Peterborough to investigate the disappearance of the local abbot. They get involved in ecclesiastical politics to replace the abbot, as well as trying to ascertain if this abbot merely vanished or was murdered. Of course lots of other murders occur along the way as it seems everyone whether in the Cathedral or the town seems to want to prevent anyone from finding out what really happened to the abbot.
The books ends as always with our friends captured by evildoers and endanger of being killed and how they finally escape to bring a resolution to the lost abbot.
Many of the characters in Gregory’s book are based on real characters of the time. She has done meticulous research into the early history of Cambridge and many episodes in early volumes are based on real events.
Andrew Wincott does an outstanding job as narrator and easily captures the nuances of each character in his narration. His Brother Michael is especially good.
This is a great book for anyone who likes Medieval Mysteries and is made better for the fact that it is based on solid historical research and fact.
I hope that Audible will be publishing some of the earlier books in the series.
A Great Medieval Mystery with humor
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Didn't hold my attention
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Took a while but...
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Terrible narrator
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Change is difficult, but it can be done!
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Hate the narrator
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Convoluted & tedious
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