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"Eighth book in this medieval mystery series keeps you on the edge of your seat."
Reviewed by Tish Glasson
Posted October 20, 2004

The year is 1355, and spring has come to Girona, Spain. Isaac the physician is facing many changes. He's become a father again; his daughter, Raquel, who's been his assistant, is getting married; and his student, Yusuf, a young Muslim boy, will be returning to his home in Granada. Read more...

"Medieval historical mystery"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 15, 2004

In Girona, blind physician Isaac, who lives in the Jewish Quarter and is the personal doctor of Berenquer De Cruilles, the Bishop of Genoa, has a particularly perplexing case. Raimon Foraster has been suffering from insomnia and when he does sleep, he has awful dreams. He begins having Read more...

Summary

The spring of 1355 brings unexpected changes in Girona. For Isaac the physician, it is time to bid farewell to his student Yusuf, who has become a well-loved member of the family. Yusuf heads to Grenada to meet his real family after they thought him dead for years. Leaving Girona and its problems behind, Yusuf faces challenges of his own as he tries to acquit himself appropriately at the court of his cousin in Grenada. Though he is overjoyed to see his family, two narrow escapes from danger lead him to believe that someone within the castle walls is less than happy about his return. Fleeing for his life, the boy heads for the only truly safe haven he knows. As political, religious, and familial intrigue once again converge on Girona, Isaac copes with the sudden passing of a patient. Now, Isaac must use all his skills and every clue at his disposal to untangle an elaborate web of lies, secrets, and ambition-before another victim is claimed.