As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolu. As peter tremayne, he currently writes historical mysteries most notably the sister fidelma series. In case you were wondering why i keep slogging through the fidelma books even though i hate eadulf and dislike tremaynes writing crutches and find the plots complex for the sake of complexity, rather than readerly enjoyment, its because the series. The books have it all from action and suspense to a few moments of levity that will. I found it boring, with too much back ground information on the different clans, i got lost as to knowing who was who, i found the geis unbelievable, the normal relationship between eadulf and herself stretched to an untenable point, the plot of the story too far fetched. Order of peter tremayne books peter tremayne and peter macalan are the pen names of british novelist, historian and biographer peter berresford ellis. A prophetess foretelling the return of the ancient gods. Sister fidelma and brother eadulf travel to rome to deliver a message to. 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. From peter tremayne, highly acclaimed author of the devils seal and the second death, comes a digital short story featuring muchloved irish supersleuth sister fidelma. Fidelma usually solves crimes in company with her partner brother eadulf, a saxon monk. Watson, he is in fact more of an equal partner to fidelma, and usually proves essential to solving the mystery at hand.
This is a collection of new essays on peter tremaynes sister fidelma novels, which feature sister fidelma s attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially mysterious conditions. Absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1. As tremayne, he is the author of twelve books featuring sister fidelma. Whispers of the dead peter tremayne character and book number. Most of the stories take place in ireland and england, but this second book in the series brings sister fidelma, an irish investigatingjudge and religious woman, to rome.
Sister fidelma mysteries news newspapers books scholar jstor january 20. On ardmore bay, on the irish south coast, a tavern keeper named. The fidelma books appear in nine languages and of course the american market is the biggest area where fidelma is popular. Absolution by murder a sister fidelma mystery mystery of ancient ireland 9780451192998. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At this time in history there is the wellknown debate between the celtic christian and roman churches in the northumbria region. Fidelma enjoys real respect, power and equality but no doubt it is a help being sister to the king. I also think a great deal of the biography section should be removed. The sister fidelma 20th anniversary collection sister fidelma by. And what about the ageing laig, a hermit like apothecary, who is known to have instructed all three victims about the magic and power of the moon. The first twisty tale in a gripping celtic mystery series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The novels, set mainly in 7th century ireland, also include a great deal of history. But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost. Still others explore the historical, intellectual, spiritual and geographical contexts for her labors. The complete series list for a sister fidelma mystery peter tremayne. At first sister fidelma was just featured in short stories, but the later fulllength novels are much more satisfying because tremayne is good at building up suspense and developing attentiongrabbing plots. Goodreads members who liked the spiders web sister. There is a lot of death and dying in the book, but that is not unusual for these books, but the reasoning behind the destruction was murky and remained murky throughout the book. You will get one complete set of 25 books as listed below. A sister fidelma mystery sister fidelma mysteries by peter tremayne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you love ellis peters, youll be gripped by bloodmoon and the sister fidelma series.
Sister fidelma returns in bloodmoon, the twentyninth celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of penance of the damned and night of the lightbringer. An example is the 2008 book titled the council of the cursed. Our lady of darkness sister fidelma mysteries book 10. The books have it all from action and suspense to a few moments of levity that will have readers searching for more of the authors novels. Though eadulf has often been compared to sherlock holmess friend dr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read absolution by murder.
A chilling historical mystery of secrecy and danger by peter tremayne, in very good condition. These are the books from the sister fidelma ancient medieval ireland mystery series by peter tremayne. Art would like to see the fidelma stories translated to comic. Sister fidelma mysteries are set during the medieval midseventh century. 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 non. Most of the stories take place in ireland and england, but this second book in the series brings sister fidelma, an irish investigatingjudge and religious woman, to. The spiteful shadow a sister fidelma enovella by peter tremayne. Fidelma travels around helping to solve mysteries, usually murders. See the complete sister fidelma series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Here together for the first time are the first three books in the series. This is the first of the 29 sister fidelma books that i have not enjoyed. It was a fox like smile but, in the gloom, she did not see the cunning mould of his features. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer little children ebook written by peter tremayne.
I do enjoy good historical mysteries, and i can certainly echo the accolades lauded on the brother cadfael and sister fidelma books, as well as. Set immediately after the debut story in this series, this tale finds the irish sister fidelma and her saxon monk sidekick brother eadulf both visiting the holy city, and both for different reasons. 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. But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the celtic irish. Although the heroine of a series of bestselling novels, sister fidelma, the seventhcentury sleuth of the celtic church, made her debut in short story form. As tremayne, he is the author of nine books featuring sister fidelma, most recently the monk who vanished. If you like peter tremayne books, youll love margaret frazer. Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremaynes sister fidelma series, bringing 7thcentury ireland vividly to life. The plot of blood in eden is complicated as ever, and it sure helps to have that list of characters at the beginning of the novel. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading absolution by murder. Complete set series lot of 25 sister fidelma ireland. 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. The sister fidelma mystery series in order peter tremayne.
Master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16 by peter. An engrossing celtic mystery filled with chilling twists sister fidelma series by peter tremayne. Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of the community of st brigid of kildare. Master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16 by. Shroud for the archbishop, the second installment of the sister fidelma mystery series, is set in rome in the year 664 a. The sister fidelma mysteries are set mainly in ireland during the midseventh century ad.
The sister fidelma book series by peter tremayne includes books absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, suffer little children, and several more. After thirty books, peter tremaynes sister fidelma series still has its mojo. A sister fidelma mystery kindle edition by tremayne, peter. Super sleuth sister fidelma returns in smoke in the wind, the eleventh perplexing historical mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of smoke in the wind, our lady of darkness and many more. Sister fidelma returns in the twentyeighth gripping celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of the second death and penance of the damned. Absolution by murder by peter tremayne librarything. Also included are accounts of the authors career, the international sister fidelma society, and the biennial sister fidelma conferences held in cashel, ireland. Peter tremayne is a pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient celts and the irish. A thousand welcomes to the sister fidelma mysteries website. Buy absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1. As usual, persuasive period detail lifts tremaynes the monk who vanished latest sister fidelma mystery. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym for peter berresford ellis, a prominent authority on the ancient celts.
The first twisty tale in a gripping celtic mystery series new ed by tremayne, peter isbn. The fascination for sister fidelma historical novel society. His nonfiction books, articles and academic papers have made him acknowledged as one of the foremost authorities on celtic history and culture. If you love ellis peters, youll be gripped by blood in eden and the sister fidelma series.
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. Night of the lightbringer sister fidelma mysteries book 28. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sister fidelma novels. The series is currently ongoing, at a pace of one novel per year. Smoke in the wind sister fidelma mysteries book 11 by. Ive been reading fidelma books from the very beginning, but reading the last two i already started thinking, it is time to stop, and this one made me convinced of it. Hemlock at vespers sister fidelma mysteries book 9. It seemed the book dragged along until about the final quarter, and then it finally picked up and was more like the fidelma stories that i have come to love.
Sister fidelma returns in blood in eden, the thirtieth celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of bloodmoon, penance of the damned and night of the lightbringer. Fifteen sister fidelma mysteries by peter tremayne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whispers of the dead is a sumptuously rich feast of fifteen short mystery tales, never before published in book form, featuring the brilliant and beguiling sister fidelma. Jan 20, 2015 shroud for the archbishop is book two in the sister fidelma historical traditionalmystery series set in europes middle ages circa 660670.
Its king stages a debate to determine the supreme authority and religious doctrine. Shroud for the archbishop is book two in the sister fidelma historical traditionalmystery series set in europes middle ages circa 660670. 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. Among the select priests, elders, and scholars from ireland and rome is sister fidelma of kildare. The author of the sister fidelma series of books has clinched various awards and garnered accolades by virtue of the books contained therein or other literary works. Complete set series lot of 25 sister fidelma ireland books. Click here for a listing of other fidelma editions foreign language, audio.
Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma series by peter. Smoke in the wind sister fidelma mysteries book 11 by peter. She is also a qualified dalaigh, or advocate of the ancient law courts of ireland. Because the condition of this lot is only good, there may be a few former library books mixed in. Buy master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16. By peter tremayne vg at the best online prices at ebay. Fortunately sister fidelma and brother eadulf have been called to autun to act as advisers to the irish delegation. Going under the pseudonym of peter tremayne, the british author, literary biographer and historian peter berresford ellis has been writing for quite some time now to much acclaim, who, along with his other penname of peter macalan, has amassed a large body of work over the course of his career. 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. The sister fidelma books give the readers a rattling good yarn. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer.
Peter tremayne began his sister fidelma series in 1994 with the novel absolution by murder. Pdf since the 1994 publication of absolution by murder by peter tremayne the penname of the popular celtic studies author and bard. This book, which is the nineteenth in the sister fidelma series, has since been translated into french. Sister fidelma has a mission, and she is sworn by oath to reveal her purpose to. Sister fidelma has been sent by her brother, king of cashel, to laisre, chieftain of gleann geis the forbidden valley to negotiate permission to build a christian church and school in his territory, replacing the druidic sanctuaries.
Those who like detective and historical novels will love this combination. Other essays place fidelma and the novels within the tradition of detective fiction. Hemlock at vespers sister fidelma mysteries book 9 by peter tremayne. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym for peter berresford ellis, a prominent authority on the ancient celts and author of numerous works of history and scholarship. Our lady of darkness sister fidelma mysteries book 10 by peter tremayne. Fifteen sister fidelma mysteries, headline book publishing, london, march, 2000. A sister fidelma mystery ebook written by peter tremayne.