1. The Red Hill
Granada, in the final years of Muslim rule. English physician Thomas Berrington is summoned to the Alhambra after a series of killings unsettles the Nasrid court. The murder of one of the sultan’s wives turns the investigation into a matter of dynastic security and places Thomas…
2. Breaker of Bones
In the shadow of a mania-fuelled nightmare, one man stands between innocence and the abyss. The year is 1483, and the once majestic city of Cordoba, Andalusia, becomes the backdrop for a tale of suspense and dark transformation. Thomas Berrington, a skilled surgeon, is drawn away…
3. The Sin Eater
In 1484, amidst the tumultuous backdrop of Granada, Andalusia, English expatriate Thomas Berrington has taken residence in the beleaguered city. Once again, he is drawn into unravelling a spate of enigmatic fatalities. Alongside his ally, Jorge, a eunuch from the palace, Thomas embarks on a quest…
4. The Incubus
For Thomas Berrington, torn between two warring civilisations, Ronda is an escape from the madness engulfing Gharnatah. For al-Zagal, the default leader of al-Andalus, it is a return to his mountain stronghold. In the year 1485 this should be a time of recovery and replenishment. Until…
5. The Inquisitor
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 Thomas must investigate a series of killings. Two victims are taken together, but for what reason?…
6. The Fortunate Dead
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 Malaka with his family and friends Thomas hopes for respite from the war that ravages…
7. The Promise of Pain
WHEN REVENGE IS THE ONLY REDEMPTION 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 decide which to choose. When his friend…
8. The Message of Blood
How do you prove your closest friend innocent of murder when all the evidence points to their guilt? Spain: 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 he…
9. A Tear for the Dead
Poison and betrayal takes many forms when a Queen is meant to die 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…