Céad Míle Fáilte! A Thousand Welcomes to the Sister Fidelma Mysteries website. This site is provided for everyone interested in Peter Tremayne's international bestselling mystery series and, indeed, to those interested in all his work both as Peter Tremayne and his non-fiction work as the Celtic Scholar Peter Berresford Ellis. It is provided free of charge through the courtesy of The International Sister Fidelma Society. We would like to point out that this is a Society of volunteer workers, entirely funded by membership subscription. We provide not only this website, but all subscribing members to the Society get our print magazine, The Brehon, sent to them three times a year, and are updated on all activities. Why not join us? Click on THE SOCIETY link at left and find out what we have to offer, and to join our ever-growing organization. MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION... "When is the next Sister Fidelma book coming out?" MOST FREQUENTLY GIVEN ANSWER... Depends if you are following the UK publication or the US publication.
To recap the titles IN READING ORDER (another common question):
THE TALENTED MR TREMAYNE
Moreover, the collection was published in German as Das Flustern der Verlorenen Seelen in November 2007. They also decided to add two more uncollected Fidelma short stories to it. And it is already reprinted. Now the Italians are about to publish the collection with the original contents under the title I neri agenti della notte (Night's Black Angels) the title of the Macbeth murder mystery with which the collection start.
The 2008 Féile Fidelma, held at the Horse & Jockey Hotel in Horse & Jockey, Ireland was a rousing success. Check back here often in the coming days and weeks as our attendees submit photos of the various meetings and events during the weekend. Click HERE to visit the Féile Fidelma page.
Major collector’s item Scréach ón Tuama (A Scream from the Sepulchre) has been published as a 36pp booklet by The International Sister Fidelma Society. This is the first time a Sister Fidelma story has appeared in the Irish language. With the author’s permission and backing, the story has been translated by Dr Gearóid Ó Laoi of Cork. As well as the text, which is written in the standard, now called Caighdeán, there is an introduction about the series and selection of book reviews from the leading Irish newspapers. Maggie Tolderlund of Peuco Editores, Argentina provided the jacket illustration, and there are also colour photographs inside. The price of this unique booklet is US$9.95 plus postage and packing, depending where you are situated. Click the graphic at right for further details, and to order your own copy/copies of this new title. A NEW PETER TREMAYNE BOOK NON-FICTION, AND EXCLUSIVE TO THE SOCIETY! SISTER FIDELMA'S CASHEL: The Early Kings of Munster and their Capital
Sister Fidelma, who resides at Cashel in the seventh century, is sister to the King of Munster, Colgú, who ruled here from AD 666-678, dwelling in his fortress on The Rock of Cashel. The King of Munster handed over The Rock to the Church in AD 1101, and thenceforth all signs of the royal residence, which occupied it from the fifth century, vanished. New, great ecclesiastical buildings were erected, which now dominate The Rock. Enthusiasts of the Sister Fidelma Mysteries, visiting The Rock, often ask questions of the guides, wanting to know more about the site when it was a royal residence - desiring to put “flesh” on the architectural and archaeological “bones” that still remain on The Rock. The lack of information available to visitors (and guides) frequently results in frustration and disappointment. The International Sister Fidelma Society has decided to use the good offices of the author to issue this booklet, in order to provide answers to some of the questions most often asked. This new 36-page booklet, complete with photos and illustrations, is available for $9.95, with proceeds benefiting The International Sister Fidelma Society. Currently, you can only order this book online (along with all other Sister Fidelma merchandise) through our CafePress site. Click the book cover graphic for more details, and to order this valuable new history.
OFFICIAL HOME OF THE SOCIETY WHEN IN CASHEL! Visit Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine - Publisher of the world's leading crime and mystery fiction since 1941.
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WHO
IS SISTER FIDELMA?
When the first stories began to appear, the UK Book and Magazine Collector prophesied: "Sister Fidelma promises to be one of the most intriguing new characters in 1990s detective fiction." They have been proved right and Sister Fidelma has now survived into a new decade with a still growing following.
"Sister Fidelma is fast becoming a world
ambassador for ancient Irish culture," says the
Irish Post. The USA Publishers Weekly has called
her: "A brilliant and beguiling heroine; immensely
appealing..." And the Ellery Queen Mystery
Magazine has said she is "One of the most
interesting sleuths to come on the scene in recent
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FIDELMA ON
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High Street, Galway, Ireland.
Tel: +353 91 709350
Fax: +353 91 709351
queries@kennys.ie
FIND SIGNED COPIES OF SELECT EDITIONS HERE
(Enter either PETER TREMAYNE or PETER BERRESFORD ELLIS in the Author slot and click FIND BOOK!)
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SISTER FIDELMA MERCHANDISE!! T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, totebags, mousepads, more!! |
Fidelma's World Map Available - NOW UPDATED THROUGH "A PRAYER FOR THE DAMNED"! - We've had requests from numerous members asking for a map detailing locations appearing in the various Sister Fidelma mysteries. Several of the more recent books have featured a basic line-art map, but we can now offer to all Fidelma enthusiasts a full-color map of "Fidelma's World" detailing locations of each story, as well as a complete listing of all titles with their corresponding locations indicated on the map. This beautiful map is available as a poster in 2 sizes (11x17 and 16x20), as well as framed prints and a calendar. And, as always, proceeds from sales of these items directly benefit the Society. Click the image to go directly to the store.
The Society now accepts PayPal for membership payments. And, you can contribute to the "well-being" of the Society - donations are always welcome to keep the Society's annual expenses under control. Click the PayPal logo to go to our Society page for membership details.
Visitors to Fidelma's "home town" of Cashel are advised that the Cashel Heritage Centre stocks copies of the complete series of the Fidelma Mysteries.
