Blogs in December 2023

By fire, by Water 2nd December 2023

Luis de Santángel, chancellor to the court and longtime friend of King Ferdinand, has had enough of the Spanish Inquisition. As the power of Inquisitor General Tomás de Torquemada grows, so does the brutality of the Spanish church and...

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Lost Paradise: The Story of Granada 6th July 2023

From the early Middle Ages to the present, foreign travellers have been bewitched by Granada’s peerless beauty. The Andalusian city is also the stuff of story and legend, with an unforgettable history to match. Romans, then Visigoths, settled here,...

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The Continental Affair 9th June 2023

Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, travelling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul. Except this isn’t the first time they have met. It’s the 1960s, and Louise is running. From her past in England, from the owners...

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The Heretic’s Daughter 4th February 2023

‘Gripping and twisty. Everything a historical thriller should be’ Awais Khan, author of ‘No Honour’ As the Inquisition’s grip tightens Isaac and Isabel must choose between family and faith. Will they survive the consequences? Isaac seeks revenge on Torquemada...

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Blood Libel 31st January 2023

Immensely gripping and suspenseful’ Sophie Hannah, New York Times Bestseller 1495 Seville,Andalusia. Can Isaac find the real killer to save his best friend from execution? The Inquisition is determined to execute heretics like Isaac – those who practice Judaism...

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