David Penny

In a time of chaos choosing the right side is impossible.1491-2: Granada, Andalusia: In a land ravaged by wilful destruction, Thomas Berrington tries to serve Queen Isabel as best he can. When an attempt is made on her life, only Thomas can save the...

When mania creates a monster, only one man can stop the killing.1483, Cordoba, Andalusia. Surgeon Thomas Berrington makes a reluctant journey to Qurtuba at the request of his master. He expects only to operate on a Spanish prince and return home to...

1501: London, EnglandCan a man turn his back on all hope to protect those he loves?Returning to an England now alien to him, Thomas Berrington falls foul of a thieves’ guild. In his efforts to protect a stranger, he becomes their target. When the...

As one man’s greed kills an army prepares to destroy1487, Malaga, Andalusia. For Thomas Berrington it begins with the mystery of a stolen body. Soon he is hunting a killer searching for the untold wealth of the richest city in al-Andalus.Moving to...

He comes in silence to steal your final breath1485, Ronda, Andalusia. For Thomas Berrington, torn between two warring civilizations, Ronda is an escape from the madness engulfing Gharnatah. For al-Zagal, the default leader of al-Andalus, it is a...

What price a man’s soul?1486, Sevilla, Castile. Summoned to attend the Spanish Queen, English surgeon Thomas Berrington discovers Sevilla in turmoil. Plague ravages the city and the Inquisition takes both innocent and guilty alike.Amongst this chaos,...

How do you prove your closest friend innocent of murder when all the evidence points to their guilt?1489. Cordoba, Andalusia. Sent to Cordoba on the orders of a man he hates, Thomas Berrington welcomes the distraction of a murder, but is shocked when...

When revenge is the only redemption.1488, Alpujarras, Andalusia. Thomas Berrington has come to the high mountains of Spain’s Sierra Nevada in search of an escape from the loss that haunts him. Standing at the boundary between life or death he cannot...

A killer who can’t be stopped. A request that can’t be refused.1482, Granada, Andalusia.Englishman Thomas Berrington is living in the last remnants of Moorish Spain. A physician, he is an unwilling friend to the most powerful man in the kingdom. When...

Can a killer be unmasked before more die for their sins?1484, Granada, Andalusia. Englishman Thomas Berrington has made the doomed city of Granada his home. Once more he is forced to solve a series of mysterious deaths.Accompanied by his companion,...