Christopher Peter Grey

Christopher Grey lives in London, England with his daughter. He is a Sagittarius. His motto is "Keep reading, keep striving, keep believing."

Christopher's new book, Hand of Silver, Hand of Gold, is now available on Amazon. It's a unique historical fantasy thriller set in the Italian Renaissance - the era of Leonardo da Vinci. A young man is compelled to solve the mystery of his father's death while trying to save his city from conspiracy and the resurrection of Black Magic. It's a tale of alchemy, armour, and ambition, but it is also about the choices a young man must make as the forces of right and wrong battle to win his heart and mind.

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