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Thomas Berrington #4-6
The Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries: Books 4 - 6
Thomas Berrington and companion Jorge continue to uncover crimes amid the chaos and fighting of Spain at war at the end of the 15th Century.
This book contains three full-length novels, over 1,000 pages of reading.
The Incubus
A mysterious killer stalks the alleys of Ronda. Thomas Berrington, Jorge and Lubna race to identify the culprit before more victims have their breath stolen.
The Inquisitor
In a Sevilla on the edge of chaos death stalks the streets. Thomas Berrington and his companions pick a dangerous path between the Inquisition, the royal palace, and a killer.
The Fortunate Dead
As a Spanish army gathers outside the walls of Malaga, Thomas Berrington hunts down a killer who threatens more than just strangers.
This book contains three full-length novels, over 1,000 pages of reading.
The Incubus
A mysterious killer stalks the alleys of Ronda. Thomas Berrington, Jorge and Lubna race to identify the culprit before more victims have their breath stolen.
The Inquisitor
In a Sevilla on the edge of chaos death stalks the streets. Thomas Berrington and his companions pick a dangerous path between the Inquisition, the royal palace, and a killer.
The Fortunate Dead
As a Spanish army gathers outside the walls of Malaga, Thomas Berrington hunts down a killer who threatens more than just strangers.
1101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2018
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About the author
David Penny
18 books122 followersBorn in London in 1950, David Penny began writing at a tender age after moving to Mid Wales. Initially obsessed with all things science-fiction he read avidly and wrote even more. His first publications came at the age of seventeen in small fanzines. At the age of twenty-three a short story was accepted by Galaxy magazine – his first payment for writing. This was followed by appearances in the UK magazine Vertex. At the age of 24 his first novel, The Sunset People, was accepted for publication by Robert Hale and David was taken on by the Leslie Flood Literary Agency. Three other science fiction novels followed: Starchant, Out of Time and Sunshine 43.
David enjoyed a dissipated and wasteful (but not wasted) youth, doing little other than writing, growing his hair (a pursuit sadly no longer available to him) and following an alternative lifestyle. Into such an idyllic existence real life rudely interrupted, and David spent the next 35+ years in a variety of jobs, eventually running his own software company.
As the years wore on he missed writing more and more, and eventually returned to it.
The Red Hill is his first novel in 35 years and introduces the surgeon-detective Thomas Berrington.
David enjoyed a dissipated and wasteful (but not wasted) youth, doing little other than writing, growing his hair (a pursuit sadly no longer available to him) and following an alternative lifestyle. Into such an idyllic existence real life rudely interrupted, and David spent the next 35+ years in a variety of jobs, eventually running his own software company.
As the years wore on he missed writing more and more, and eventually returned to it.
The Red Hill is his first novel in 35 years and introduces the surgeon-detective Thomas Berrington.
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April 18, 2021
Enjoyable
I started to read this series to learn more about Spain and it’s history, of which I know little. As our trip to Spain was canceled due to the Coronavirus,I have continued to read the stories to travel as I always have, in my mind. Along the way I have started to care about the characters. I am still anxious to visit Spain, and now the people and places are more real.
I started to read this series to learn more about Spain and it’s history, of which I know little. As our trip to Spain was canceled due to the Coronavirus,I have continued to read the stories to travel as I always have, in my mind. Along the way I have started to care about the characters. I am still anxious to visit Spain, and now the people and places are more real.
April 20, 2025
The fortunate dead
Once again Thomas is thrown into dangerous territory. His life and that of Lubna, Will and Jorge confronted with evil.
Isabel and Ferdinand press on with their war to remove the moors from Spain.
Murder, Good and revenge are all close.
A great story with characters I have grown to love over the six books.
Once again Thomas is thrown into dangerous territory. His life and that of Lubna, Will and Jorge confronted with evil.
Isabel and Ferdinand press on with their war to remove the moors from Spain.
Murder, Good and revenge are all close.
A great story with characters I have grown to love over the six books.
July 11, 2021
It is all in the detail
An excellent weaver of stories carefully winding detailed historical research into a story which is impossible to put down. Happy to recommend this author.
An excellent weaver of stories carefully winding detailed historical research into a story which is impossible to put down. Happy to recommend this author.
February 20, 2020
Unnecessarily gruesome in a way that detracts from otherwise engaging historical fiction.
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