An unputdownable mystery of bloodshed and betrayal sister fidelma 30 by peter tremayne 4. Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremaynes sister fidelma series, bringing 7thcentury ireland vividly to life. Watson, he is in fact more of an equal partner to fidelma, and usually proves essential to solving the mystery at hand. Rielly is a professor of english at saint josephs college of maine. Sister fidelma, who is a female character, is the featured protagonist in the conventrelated sister fidelma series of books authored by peter tremayne. Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of. She partners with brother eadulf who is often compared with dr. A sister fidelma mystery 28 book series kindle edition.
The novels are complex, full of subplots, religious conflict, personal relationships and political intrigue. Sister fidelma and brother eadulf are called in to restore order and it soon becomes clear that while the three mysterious strangers are definitely hiding something, there are other more likely suspects for the murders. Absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1. A prayer for the damned sister fidelma mysteries book 17. Each story is full of murder, mayhem and mystery, displaying tremaynes mix of historical detail and a baffling mystery. Peter tremayne places his stories in publication date order that. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer. A celtic mystery by peter tremayne author, caroline.
Brigids mixed abbey at kildare, fidelma usually solves crimes with her partner, brother eadulf, a saxon monk, eventually who will become her. The sister fidelma mysteries are a series of historical mystery novels and short stories by peter tremayne pseudonym of peter berresford ellis about a fictional detective who is the eponymous heroine of a series. Sister fidelma is an irish in religious order attending a synod about tonsures and the date of easter that could rip apart a kingdom. Sister fidelma returns in the twentyeighth gripping celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of the second death and penance of the damned. The body of a dead man has been found on a lonely mountain road and taken to the isolated abbey of gleann da loch for a proper burial. In the past, he has written horror novels, often featuring monsters, creatures and other supernatural beings. Dec 22, 2009 sister fidelma is one of those people, like the murder she wrote woman, who just keeps running into murder situations. A chilling historical mystery of secrecy and danger by peter tremayne, in very good condition. This site is provided for everyone interested in peter tremaynes international bestselling mystery series and, indeed, to those interested in all his work both as.
Fidelma is both a dalaigh an advocate in the courts of the five kingdoms of eireann, and celtic nun ellis uses the french term. The sister fidelma mystery series in order peter tremayne. Sister fidelma audiobooks listen to the full series. Would any wikipedians object to renaming this article sister fidelma mysteries and slightly refocusing the lead section on the series of books itself rather than this character in particular. As peter tremayne, he currently writes historical mysteries most notably the sister fidelma series. Order in the next 8 hours 29 minutes and get it by wednesday, february 19. Sister fidelma is a lawyer as well as a celtic religieuse. Peter tremayne sister fidelma books in order, this site is provided for everyone interested in peter tremaynes international bestselling mystery series and, indeed, to those interested in all his work both as. She is very wise and always knows the right thing to do or say, and tactful which she needs to be considering her position in society, and being a woman. In the simultaneously sharptongued and full womanly figure of sister fidelma, tremayne has created a heroine whom many readers will willingly follow. Sister fidelma is the central character in a series of historical mystery novels by british author peter tremayne. Buy master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16.
Absolution by murder a sister fidelma mystery mystery of ancient ireland by peter tremayne. The sister fidelma mysteries are set mainly in ireland during the midseventh century ad. Turning up on the scene is one sister fidelma, the ever resourceful investigator of the period, and if anybody can ever hope of getting to the bottom of the case then she can. And what about the ageing laig, a hermitlike apothecary, who is known to have instructed all three victims about the magic and power of the moon. Peter tremaynes sister fidelma books in order fantastic fiction. Peter tremayne sister fidelma books in order golfschule. Sister fidelma is a 7th century monk in ireland, she happens to be the sister to one of the regional kings and has acquired a degree, allowing her to practice law and act as an investigator as well. Sister fidelma and brother eadulf are called in to restore order and find the killer, but it soon becomes clear that the three mysterious strangers are hiding a dark secret. Sister fidelma and brother eadulf are called in to restore order and it soon becomes clear that while the three mysterious strangers are definitely hiding something, there. Brigid of kildare, she is also a dalaigh or type of lawyer.
Fidelma of cashel sister to the king of muman, a religieuse of the celtic church and an advocate of the brehon courts returns in this new collection of fifteen tales. Fidelma is not only a sister in the religious order of the community of st. Sister fidelma novels by peter tremayne catholic answers forums. Fifteen sister fidelma mysteries sister fidelma series. Summoned by the ruler of the kingdom himself, she finds that there is a lot more to this case than first meets the eye, with a lot of secrets and lies buried deep within. King oswy has mandated both sister fidelma and brother eadulf to embark on a sleuthing mission and pinpoint the murderer. The sister fidelma mysteries are a series of historical mystery novels and short stories by peter tremayne about a fictional detective who is the eponymous.
These stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery are not merely spellbinders but also provide insight into the ways and mores. One of the wagons is smoking badly, and a body lies on the ground. Feb 19, 2015 the second death by peter tremayne it is april, 671 in ireland. The sister fidelma book series by peter tremayne includes books absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, suffer little children, and several more. Sister fidelma, of the celtic church, is assigned to use her legal training and mental smarts to find out who wanted the abesss dead, and why. If you love ellis peters, youll be gripped by bloodmoon and the sister fidelma series. Fidelma usually solves crimes in company with her partner brother eadulf, a saxon monk. This site is provided for everyone interested in peter tremaynes international bestselling mystery series and, indeed, to those interested in all his work both as peter tremayne and his nonfiction work as the celtic scholar peter berresford ellis. Peter tremayne began his sister fidelma series in 1994 with the novel absolution by murder. Fidelma travels around helping to solve mysteries, usually murders. Sister fidelma returns in bloodmoon, the twentyninth celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of penance of the damned and night of the lightbringer. The subtle serpent sister fidelma mysteries book 4.
I also think a great deal of the biography section should be removed. As tremayne, he is best known for mysteries of ancient ireland featuring sister fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolution by murder. A thousand welcomes to the sister fidelma mysteries website. His sister fidelma book are attracting what can only be described as a cult following, but they are of interest to anyone who likes historical novels or mysteries. Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremaynes sister fidelma series, bringing seventhcentury ireland vividly to life as the leading churchmen and women gather at the synod of whitby in ad 664 to debate the rival merits of the celtic and roman churches, tempers begin to fray.
Also included are accounts of the authors career, the international sister fidelma society, and the biennial sister fidelma conferences held in cashel, ireland. The series is currently ongoing, at a pace of one novel per year. As most of you know, for some time there has been a map of fidelma s travels available for sale in support of the society. See the complete sister fidelma series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Though eadulf has often been compared to sherlock holmess friend dr. Also sister to king colgu of muman modern munster, and a trained dalaigh, or lawyer, fidelma travels dark age europe with her friend, later husband the saxon brother eadulf, former gerefa magistrate of seaxmunds ham modern saxmundham, suffolk. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer little children ebook written by peter tremayne. A compelling medieval mystery filled with shocking twists and turns sister fidelma paperback peter tremayne.
Sister fidelma fidelma of cashel, a dalaigh of the law courts of ireland, is faced with solving two murders. When her abbess of the irish faction is found murdered, the king asked her to investigate along with a roman aligned monk. Night of the lightbringer sister fidelma mysteries book 28. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Peter tremayne and peter macalan are the pen names of british novelist, historian and biographer peter berresford ellis.
Sister fidelma of cashel is a 7thcentury irish religiuse, educated at the abbey of kildare. In order to diffuse the tensions that threaten to erupt into civil war, oswy turns to sister fidelma of the celtic church irish and an advocate for the brehon court and brother eadulf of the roman church from east anglia and of a family of hereditary magistrates to find the killer. It describes how fidelma she is, of course, no longer sister fidelma despite what it says not only on the cover but even on the list of characters has a mission, but is sworn by a mysterious guis, a secret oath, to reveal her purpose to nobody, not even eadulf, her husband who oddly is described just as her companion in the list of. Incidentally, peter tremayne is the pen name of a septuagenarian british author. A twisty celtic mystery filled with treachery and bloodshed by peter tremayne 4. Born into the royal family of munster, raised as an eoghanachta princess, both a lawyer irish dalaigh and a celtic nun in st. The situation moves from bad to worse in the wake of a series of murders and, worse still, the possibility of toppling the king looming large.
Sister fidelma has a mission, and she is sworn by oath to reveal her purpose to. Brother eadulf and aiden of the kings bodyguard find a group of wagons on the main road to cashel. In the sister fidelma mystery novels by peter tremayne, the title character handfasts with the saxon monk eadulf. The sister fidelma mysteries are a series of historical mystery novels and short stories by peter tremayne about a fictional detective who is the eponymous heroine of a series. In order to diffuse the tensions that threaten to erupt into civil war, oswy turns to sister fidelma of the celtic church irish and an advocate for the. The international sister fidelma society home facebook. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer little children mysteries of ancient ireland by peter tremayne 4. The sister fidelma mysteries essays on the historical novels of peter tremayne. Peter tremayne is a pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient celts and the irish. Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of the community of st brigid of kildare. Sister fidelma returns in the thirtyfirst celtic mystery by peter tremayne. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sister fidelma novels.
The complete series list for a sister fidelma mystery peter tremayne. Below is a list of peter tremaynes sister fidelma books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. Jun 12, 2016 based on the sister fidelma mysteries by peter tremayne. That is when sister fidelma, advocate of the ancient irish law courts, begins her investigation of the killing in order to present an argument on moens behalf.
Night of the lightbringer sister fidelma mysteries book 28 paperback. Listed in chronological order of uk publication novels and collections of short stories, as peter tremayne. Master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16 by peter. The author peter tremayne obviously has a great knowledge of ireland in the 7th century and also on the irish law of the period. An ensuing evil and others is a short story collection of peter tremaynes historical mysteries, including some featuring sister fidelma, others featuring macbeth and some set in victorian england. She is also a qualified dalaigh, or advocate of the ancient law courts of ireland. David robert wooten is director of the international sister fidelma society and editor of its magazine, the brehon.