It is 1671 and Master Mercurius who is a scholar in the university in Leiden is summoned by the rector, and he tells him that he needs to go to Delft as they need the help of a scholar.
Thursday, 28 May 2026
New Book - Death In Delft - Master Mercurius Mysteries 1 - by Graham Brack (Pages 1 - 18)
Sunday, 24 May 2026
El equipaje del Rey José - Facts
The book is set in 1813. In the first chapter the French are ready to leave Madrid and King Joseph returns to France. The French evacuated Madrid in March 1813. Facing a powerful offensive led by the Duke of Wellington, King Joseph Bonaparte abandoned the capital—taking the city’s royal treasury and extensive plundered wealth—and made his final retreat.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
New Book - El equipaje del Rey José - Segunda Serie de Episodios Nacionales 1 - by Benito Pérez Galdós (Chapters 1 -13)
SPOILERS!!!
An Unholy Alliance - Characters
These are the characters in this novel for future reference:
SPOILERS!!!
An Unholy Alliance - Facts
The events of the book take place in 1350. Matthew Bartholomew, who is the main character, is a scholar in Michaelhouse. Michaelhouse is a former college of the University of Cambridge, that existed between 1323 and 1546, when it was merged with King's Hall to form Trinity College. Michaelhouse was the second residential college to be founded.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Sunday, 17 May 2026
Saturday, 16 May 2026
New Book - An Unholy Alliance - Matthew Bartholomew 2 - by Susanna Gregory (Pages 1 - 49)
It is the year 1350. Isabel Watkins, a prostitute, is walking home in Cambridge when she is attacked. On the other side of the city there is a man who waits for St Mary's Church to be locked. then he climbs to the tower where the chest where the important documents of the college are stored. He lifts the locks and opens the chest.
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Agatha Christie: A very Elusive Woman 8 - The End (Pages 327 - end)
RATING: VERY GOOD
Agatha wrote her autobiography for years to be published posthumously. She wrote this allegedly from 2 April 1950 - 11 October 1965. It was published in November 1977.
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