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1453 Lemster, The English Marshes. Thirteen year Thomas Berrington finds himself accused of murder. He must discover the guilty party to save himself.
Entertaining and well-written historical novella
Entertaining and well-written historical novella
It was good, esp for a free book -- set in the 15th century part of Spain that is under Moorish government, the story follows a surgeon who is trusted at court and needs to discover who murders people in the palace. Lots of colorful and diverse characters, some more likeable than others and a good dose of medieval details, though the plot itself drags towards the end.
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.… (mehr)
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Very enjoyable mystery, well-written, and characters I want to read more about.