David Penny (1)

Meet Thomas Berrington, an English surgeon in Granada during the final years of Moorish Spain (1482). Thomas is highly regarded by the Sultan of Granada, who asks him to investigate a string of murders in the Alhambra, the royal palace. Thomas has secrets from his past which are only partially revealed in this novel, and author David Penny also introduces several other characters whom I suspect will become fixtures in later books. In some respects, the series follows some well-worn paths; Thomas could be solving mysteries just about anywhere. But the setting and historical context make this series unique, and I enjoyed spending time in Thomas’ world. The story had some minor flaws and there were some grammatical errors in the text, but I liked it well enough to try the next book in the series.… (altro)