The Message of Blood

Name: The Message of Blood
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: David Penny
ISBN: 9781912592111

Author: David Penny

Series: Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery #8

Narrator: Mark Topping

Unabridged: 10 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Rivertree Print

Published: 05/30/2020

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

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 he uncovers evidence the killer is his closest companion.When Jorge is imprisoned Thomas must continue the investigation alone – a task made harder by the distraction of two beautiful women.In his search for the truth, Thomas twists and turns through the confusion of Jorge’s past, uncovering a myriad of revelations, each of which throws up a new suspect.Finally reunited, they come close to discovering the identity of the culprit only to confront an adversary more powerful than any they have faced before. To save Jorge’s life Thomas may have to sacrifice everything he has gained.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cherylbestlife

I enjoyed... I enjoyed this installment of Thomas Berrington. I love the character development of the main characters and secondary characters alike. I hope that Thomas finds love again. I look forward to when Thomas goes to birthplace of England. I am curious to see how Jorge and the others adapt wi......more

Goodreads review by Cindy

Solid five-star book! I preface my review here by stating this is one of my absolute favorite series. David Penny does a remarkable job employing historical characters and eras in history to accomplish a riveting plot. This 15th century staging is made so real I was immediately drawn into the plot a......more

Goodreads review by Sara Jane Osborne

Many unanswered questions still. Still a good mystery to take the reader into a different world. This shows a world that may have existed back in the 15th century. It was never spoken of when studying the histories of the times. 🙂 research into these times shows that we in this century are pretty lu......more

Goodreads review by Erwin

Another fantastic book in a fantastic series Another outstanding book in this historical fiction (mystery/thriller) series that centers on the physician Thomas Berrington and his friend and companion Jorge Olmos. I highly recommend this series, and suggest reading from the first book so the reader ca......more