In medieval Spain, the blind Jewish physician, Isaac of Girona, is revered for his skill as a healer. But it's Isaac's uncanny sense for what is fair and what is foul that proves to be the remedy in times of trouble... In 1354, Isaac's young protege, Yusaf, is about to leave for Sardinia, where unprisings against the King are at the boiling point. But then, the mild-mannered clerk Pasqual Robert falls victim to an attacker outside the gates of Girona. And with the deadly blade still lodged in Pasqual's back, all Issac can do ismake his passing as comfortable as possible... and bring his assassin to light.
Follows Solace for a Sinner in The Chronicles of Isaac of Girona series, set in medieval Spain. "Should go instantly to the top of any Cadfael lover's list," says The Globe and Mail