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The following opinions gathered by The International Sister Fidelma Society:
"FIDELMANIA - The Sister Fidelma Phenomenon" Livres Hebdo, Paris
Sister Fidelma is listed No 9 in the Top 10 Literary Nuns The Guardian, February 28, 2009
Winner of Prix Historia du Roman Policier Historique 2010 (Historia Prize of an historical crime novel in 2010)
A National Treasure! Alan Kelly, TD, Irish Minister for the Environment, 2014
The Best of the Best in Medieval Mysteries Booklist, Journal of the American Library Association, June 2014
Dans le genre trés couru de polar médiéval, Peter Tremayne tint la corde! (In the genre of medieval mysteries, Peter Tremayne is the leader!) L'Express, Paris, July 2006
Anyone who has read a novel by Peter Tremayne enjoys reading them all. NDR (German TV)
Crime literature at its finest... the
author ensures a reading pleasure far outside mainstream
thrillers... Tremayne proves again he belongs on the Crime
Writers Throne of Great Britain. The Belfast News
Letter Booklist, Journal of
the American Library Association Luca Crovi, La Libertà, Italy, 2006
A plethora of potential suspects, dark secrets from the past, and deadly revenge all play a role in this multilayered, complex, atmospheric, locked-room mystery. - Booklist on Revenge of the Stormbringer
A twisted tale of murder and revenge in 7th century Ireland… Fascinating legends and mores of ancient Ireland meld seamlessly with a complex mystery. - Kirkus Reviews on Revenge of the Stormbringer
Tremayne’s superior 33rd mystery featuring seventh century Irisih Law advocate Sister Fidelma … This is an impressive achievement for a decades old series. - Publisher's Weekly on Death of a Heretic Tremayne plays fair with the readers while evoking the period in vivid detail. This long-running series remains as fresh and inventive as ever. – Publishers Weekly on The House of Death Fast moving combination of history, mystery and fantasy set in seventh century Ireland... A complex, lovingly written mystery notable for its historical detail and strong heroine. – Kirkus Reviews on The House of Death
Tremayne
returns in top form in his atmospheric 31st whodunit set in
seventh-century Ireland … Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and
legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive
volume bodes well for future series entries.
-
Publishers
Weekly, USA on The Shapeshifter's Lair
One of the best cases for the complex, enchanting
Fidelma, whose adventures, rich in historical detail, rarely disappoint. -
Kirkus Reviews,
on The Shapeshifter's Lair
Fans of
ancient history, myths, and swashbuckling adventure are likely
to enjoy this tale set in seventh-century Ireland... This is a
challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable
historical thriller. -
Booklist,
on The Shapeshifter's Lair Tremayne is one of those very few mystery writers who can complex and bewilder. - Foyles Bookstore on The Shapeshifter's Lair
Once again, Tremayne (The Chalice of Blood, 2011, etc.) presents a detailed, readable depiction of life in ancient times with a clever mystery neatly woven into the plot. - Kirkus Reviews, USA, on Behold a Pale Horse
Gerry McCarthy in The Sunday Times (2004) points out that crime fiction `has been undergoing a boom in Ireland’, and I think it is important to note that far from being merely a part of this boom, the Fidelma novels were one of the contributing factors that set it in motion – Dr John Scaggs, University of Limerick (Féile Fidelma program booklet, 2006)
What a magnificent
read, this was truly the best historical mystery I have ever read. - Terry Haligan, Eurocrime on
The Council of the Cursed
If you like a good mystery, cleverly
plotted and beautifully written, and you have not yet discovered Fidelma, a
treasure trove awaits... An example is the first chapter of Dancing with Demons
in which the king's murder on the Hill of Tara combined brilliant imagery
and savage detail like that found in a Jacobean tragedy.
-
The Irish Independent
Fidelma’s ability to
best opponents, whether in argument, strategy or audacity, makes her a heroine
for any age. -
Publishers
Weekly, USA
Tremayne has created
a great character in Fidelma and brilliantly conjures the world she inhabits...
This is masterly storytelling from an author who breathes fascinating life into
the world he is writing about. - Belfast
Telegraph
We defy anyone
picking up a Sister Fidelma Mystery not to be hooked on these superbly written
historical thrillers. - RTÉ -
Raidio Gaeltacha
(Book program)
Lovers of historical crime mysteries know
they are always in good company with Sister Fidelma.
If there is anyone
who has emerged from the crowded field of writers of medieval mysteries to take
the place of the late Ellis Peters it is Peter Tremayne
– Denver Post, USA
Exquisitely crafted... Tremayne continues to provide a superior brand of medieval
mystery...
-
Margaret Flanagan, Booklist (New
York)
No one can make the
seventh century come so alive as the pseudonymous Tremayne,
Library Journal,
USA
Tremayne’s books are
a delightful respite from the mundane offerings that are available today.
- Anniston Star, USA
The
7th Century
husband-and-wife detective team of Sister Fidelma and Eadulf have
proved a
welcome and original addition to history fiction... finely crafted
mysteries... breathing life into the dustiest corners of history and
seasoning his plotswith a wealth of cleverly observed background
detail. Fidelma and Eadulf (are)
a splendidly entertaining double act. - Yorkshire
Evening Post on
The Council of the
Cursed
I had not come
across the Sister Fidelma mysteries before I had read this one and I could
easily become a fan. What makes these stories is the fast moving plot alongside
the authenticity of the historical background. Those who like detective and
historical novels will love this combination. - Bill Spence, Yorkshire Gazette-Herald on
The
Council of the Cursed
One of Fidelma’s
best, and the subject of clerical celibacy is particularly relevant today. - Kirkus Reviews, USA, on
The Council of the
Cursed
Readers who love
Middle Ages whodunits will want to read
A Prayer for the Damned (as well as previous Sister Fidelma titles) as this series is one of
the best being written today. The freshness in Sister Fidelma’s latest inquiry
is her doubts as to whether she should be released from her vows as a
religieuse. The power struggle between Rome’s edicts and the Irish Church
leaders are meticulously examined even as this serves as a key element to the
exciting descriptive plot. Readers gain plenty of insight into 7th Century
religious and secular politics in Ireland yet the beauty of Peter Tremayne’s
skill is he does this while entertaining his fans. - Mid-West Book Review, USA, November, 2007
Perhaps
the most successful of the island’s (Ireland) current mystery authors is Peter
Tremayne, who writes the Sister Fidelma mysteries… The particular pleasure
reviewers have praised in these tales is the vivid and accurate re-creation of
medieval Irish culture.
- World
Literature Today, USA, January, 2007
Rich in historical
detail... Tremayne has produced another winner. - Publishers Weekly, USA on A
Prayer for the Damned
Faithful fans of
Fidelma will enjoy another chance to immerse themselves in Tremayne's detailed
depiction of medieval Ireland. - Kirkus
Reviews USA on A Prayer for the Damned
The books have it
all from action and suspense to a few moments of levity that will have readers
searching for more of the author’s novels. I am sorry that I did not discover
him sooner.
- Angel L. Soto,
Eurocrime
Detective books have
covered many periods in history, none more successfully than (Peter) Tremayne
with his much admired series set in 7th Century Ireland. –Oxford Times, UK
Well written, fast
moving and keeps the reader guessing through myriad twists and turns. – South Wales Argus, UK, on
A Prayer for the Damned
Tremayne’s
formidable mysteries… provides a fascinating and detailed immersion into a
highly sophisticated culture as worthy of contemplation today as it was when
that culture was the brightest beacon in the European `Dark Ages.’
–
The Federal Lawyer – Journal of the US
Federal Bar Association
Tremayne writes so
authentically about this remote time period that readers will feel they are
there in every way. His densely plotted stories are a delight.
- (Star review of Master of Souls) Library Journal, USA
Fidelma’s world
remains a richly imagined and thoroughly interesting place to spend time.
- Yvonne Klein,
Eurocrime
Tremayne never fails
to deliver a fascinating and intriguing read… For all fans of medieval novels,
especially mysteries, Tremayne’s latest in the Sister Fidelma series is a
gratifying read. Though not necessary to enjoy any of the books, it is helpful
timeframe-wise, to start the series at the beginning. Even so, any one of
Tremayne’s (books) is a delightful respite from the mundane offerings that are
available today. Tremayne is a `Master’ of Mystery. - Anniston Star, USA, on
Master of Souls
Talented author
Peter Tremayne guides us back to a time when stepping outside your door was
dangerous, when death could strike for no reason. This is a skillfully woven
tale made up of several subplots guaranteed to hold your interest. Lifelike
characters lay false clues and scatter red herrings across the trails by
omission and lies. You’ll be hard pressed to decide who to believe. A
well-written tale I’m pleased to recommend to anyone who enjoys a really well
researched historical story with intrigue and mystery. -
New Mystery Reader
The reader is left
with the smug satisfaction of having digested a fairly erudite volume. There is
also the satisfaction of having enjoyed the book... because of Tremayne's
story-telling abilities and his talent at evoking scenes and atmosphere... - Shots (on A Prayer for the Damned)
I have read most of
the Fidelma Mysteries and
Master of Souls
is as fresh as the earlier books. I did not guess the ending so enjoyed right
to the last page. Peter Tremayne breathes life into 7th CenturyIreland. - Historical Novels Review (on Master of Souls)
The 17th novel of
historical detection featuring the marvelous Fidelma and Eadulf (the Dalziel
and Pascoe of their day) is rich in atmosphere, clever in the telling and drips
with authenticity... this is another terrific novel of ancient Ireland. - review in of A Prayer for the Damned in The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, UK
Tremayne's
pitch-perfect 16th mystery to feature Fidelma of Cashel... transports the
reader to an unfamiliar time and place with a sure scholarly touch.
- Publishers Weekly, USA, on
Master of Souls
Fidelma gathers up
all the loose strings of her investigation and brings the case to a stunning
conclusion...
(Master of Souls - star review, a star is
assigned to books of unusual merit, determined by the editors) Kirkus Reviews, USA
A PRAYER FOR THE DAMNED is a blessing for the millions of Sister
Fidelma's devoted fans around the world. Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant
creation, a woman of wit and courage who would be outstanding in any era, but
brings a special sparkle to the wild beauty of medieval Ireland. The author
sets the scene with meticulous care and develops the plot with intelligence. He
always plays fair with his readers, but surprises abound. Half the fun of the
Fidelma series is trying to guess what this remarkable woman will do next. Well
done! - Morgan Llywelyn,
best-selling author of Lion of Ireland,
Finn Mac Cool, The Last Prince of Ireland, Horse Goddess
What a concept! A
seventh century Irish Nancy Drew in the guise of a young female cleric who is a
trained dálaigh or legal advocate in ancient Irish law... Fidelma is an
original and complex character; brilliant, analytical, emotionally withdrawn,
touchy and testy, and conflicted over her relationship with the Irish-trained
Saxon, Brother Eadulf. As with the other books in the series, this is a good
read, well-paced and suspenseful, sprinkled with Old Irish terms and fascinating
detail of early Irish life, food, habits, dress et cetera. I confess to being a
fan of the intrepid Sister and this collection of fifteen short stories
provides an excellent opportunity for any reader to discover if he or she, too,
will succumb to Fidelmania. I'm not surprised there's talk of a television
series. An Irish heroine for both the seventh and twenty-first centuries, here
is a character more credible and captivating than Xena the Warrior Princess!'
- G.V. Whelan (aka
the novelist O.R. Melling) writing in
Books
Ireland
An engrossing plot
with the right blend of problem-solving and action to keep you hooked. What I
also enjoyed was how the period comes alive - Peter Tremayne obviously knows
his stuff.
-
Belfast News Letter
Fidelma's popularity
is owed entirely to Tremayne's story-telling talents. His characters are
vividly drawn, his narrative has pace as well as authority. He may be an expert
on the ancient Celts, the Brehon Law system and 7th Century Irish history, but
he also tells stories that bristle with intrigue and human emotion. Escapist,
yes, well-crafted whodunit, most certainly, but this is also fiction with the
ring of real history about it. - Huddersfield
Daily Examiner, UK
The Leper's Bell is a gripping tale, full of life, interesting diversions, above all a
great story that leads us through a maze of possibilities, until, in the end,
when we think we have got our man, it turns out to be someone else. Peter
Tremayne has served us well yet again. –
The Tipperary Star
Sister Fidelma is a hugely well-constructed
figment of writer Peter Tremayne's imagination, she is rooted in the reality of
7th Century Ireland in which he sets her detective dramas. Since Tremayne
launched the Sister Fidelma stories in the early Nineties, she has become a
cult figure with even her own website. Much of that is doubtless owed to
Tremayne's story-telling talents. His characters are vivid and credible, his
narrative gripping and atmospheric. All of it is informed by his credentials as
an authority on the ancient Celts, the Brehon law system and 7th Century Irish
history. This new collection of 15 short stories offers intrigue and
entertainment from a world that could so easily have influenced ours.
- Irish Echo
There is only one
problem with the series - it's too long between each episode. Keep 'em coming,
Tremayne.
–
The Anniston Star, USA
Sister Fidelma is
one of the most engaging detectives in modern fiction. - Professor Edward
J. Rielly (chair of English Dept., St
Joseph’s College, Maine)
Every now and again,
you come across a book that is so uniquely different as it is accurate to its
time period and Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma Celtic Mysteries series is just
that.. The lovely thing about Tremayne's books is his attention to detail.
Historically, he keeps it faithfully true without it becoming stale.
-
Irish World
One of the most
suspenseful and intelligent series of historical mysteries... Tremayne
continues to challenge readers with a compelling combination of church,
cultural and legal history, buttressed by intriguingly complex plots and a
superlative cast of sympathetic characters. - Booklist, New York
This is a cracking
whodunnit that offers a generous ration of clues, twists and shocks before the
final page.
- Coventry Evening Telegraph, UK
The Mammoth
Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction, compiled by Mike Ashley, Robinson,
London, paperback at £9.99, and US edition from Carroll & Graf, New
York. Contains a full page entry on Peter Tremayne and Sister Fidelma. Comments
-
this fascinating series is one of a
kind…
Tremayne provides
another authentically detailed installment in his exquisitely crafted Sister
Fidelma series… decidedly literate and intelligent whodunit...
- Booklist, USA, on
Act of Mercy
Tremayne delivers a
satisfying cozy with a fascinating historical twist - The Drood Review of Mystery - on
Act of Mercy
The
world should be
most grateful to Peter Tremayne... The cultural splendor of an age of
golden enlightenment in Ireland, when Europe existed in the dark ages
and when
students flocked from all over Europe to be educated in Irish
Monasteries is
brought to life in the adventures of Sister Fidelma. -
Ireland's Own
The detail of the
books is fascinating, giving us a vivid picture of everyday life at this time...
the most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland.
–
Irish Examiner
Fidelma is straight
out of the sleuth noir mould: dark, handsome, a qualified lawyer, an expert
horsewoman... Tremayne effortlessly brings forth information on the nitty-gritty
of daily life in Celtic Ireland... (he) has brought our colorful roots to life
with (this) crime series...
- Irish
Times, Dublin
Fidelma would put
Brother Cadfael to shame as she shows an uncanny talent for treading the right
path amid a myriad of false trails, dead ends and pitfalls.
- Irish News, Belfast
This nun will run
and run. Sister Fidelma is no Xena, Warrior Princess - as a lawyer she uses her
intelligence and cunning, rather than brute force to solve mysteries.
- Evening Herald, Dublin
The death of Ellis
Peters may have put paid to any more Brother Cadfael mysteries. But fans of
ecclesiastical whodunnits can take heart, for the monk detective has a worthy
successor in the shape of Sister Fidelma...
Our Lady of Darkness... is a riveting tale of murder, duplicity,
greed ad slavery... Tremayne has created a great character in Fidelma and
brilliantly conjures up the world she inhabits. I wonder what the chances are
of her reaching the small screen like Cadfael? -Belfast Telegraph
Tremayne's -
wonderful creation, 7th Century Celtic nun Sister Fidelma... he instantly
plunges us into Fidelma's arcane but totally accessible world.
- Publishers Weekly , USA
Our Lady of Death is one of the best - an excellent mystery with rich helpings of evil
and tension. -
Historical Novel
Review
I like Fidelma. She
is intelligent, assertive and full of vitality. As a fan of the Sister Fidelma
series of books, I was delighted to learn more about her background from the
short stories - Hemlock At Vespers
-
Murder
Past Tense
Tense and gripping... compelling, enjoyable adventures. - Philadelphia Inquirer, USA
I read
Our Lady of Darkness which gave me great enjoyment and
interest. It is excellently done, with an admirable balance between intricacy
of plot and persuasive characterization. I wish it every success, and am sure
it will be enthusiastically received. Tremayne... has the remarkable
capacity to recreate a society of great interest and complexity so that its
basic assumptions become clear and are an effective operating context for the
characters and the action. It is admirable how he puts the picture together
with such a sure and light touch. Readers with no previous knowledge of the
period will come away entertained; but also, hardly aware of the process,
historically informed. I'm sure it should do a lot here and else where to make
people understand what Ireland is, and is about; and will improve general
comprehension of the problems faced this century by a new nation-state derived
from an ancient and distinctive, repressed but never eliminated, civilization.
- Professor H. David Rankin (author
of Celts in the Classical World &
etc.)
It is clear that
Peter Tremayne is thoroughly at home with the period about which he writes.
Starting with a fascinating historical note, the book is crammed with
interesting snippets of information that give the characters credence. His
style is racy, his dialogue sharp and with all the aplomb of a 7th Century
Poirot, Fidelma amasses the facts to reveal the identity of the villain when
all are gathered together... I really enjoyed this book,
Act of Mercy, the 8th in a series featuring Sister
Fidelma. You can almost taste the salt water, feel the airless crowded
conditions aboard ship. The characters are well drawn, each one with a
particular weakness - spite, jealousy, cowardice, that sets them apart from the
rest - and all the time Fidelma has to fight with her own emotions, resurrected
by the presence of the enigmatic Clan. - Janet Mary Tomson,
Historical Novel Review
The Sister Fidelma
books give the readers a rattling good yarn, but more than that, they bring
vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the Celtic Irish.
I put down The Spider's Web with a sense of satisfaction at a good story well
told but also speculating at what modern life might have been like had that
civilization survived.
-
Ronan Bennett
I can well imagine
myself becoming a devotee. The setting is refreshingly different and completely
absorbing... a rich array of characters are very well described. Peter
Tremayne... evokes perfectly the fascination of this distant age. - Maureen Carlyle,
Shots
Hemlock at Vespers - this collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma
acolytes. - Publishers Weekly,
USA
In the
simultaneously sharp-tongued and full, womanly figure of Sister Fidelma,
Tremayne has created a heroine whom many readers will willingly follow
- Kirkus Reviews , USA
A triumph! Tremayne
uses many real characters and events as background, making it all the more
convincing and fascinating. He succeeds remarkably in bringing the ancient
world to life.
- Mike Ashley,
Mystery Scene
The background
detail is brilliantly defined... Wonderfully evocative
- The Times, London
The murders keep us
on edge but really the gripping story here is the culture Fidelma represents
–
Kliatt
A brilliant and beguiling
heroine. Immensely appealing, difficult to put down. It is reassuring that
Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf will reappear. The intellectual and physical
sparks that are ignited between them light up the pages. - Publishers Weekly, USA
A treat for history
buffs and historical mystery fans who appreciate strong and intelligent female
protagonists
–
Booklist, USA
The Sister Fidelma
stories take us into a world that only an author steeped in Celtic history
could recreate so vividly - and one which no other crime novelist has explored
before. Make way for a unique lady detective going where no one has gone
before.
- Peter Haining, editor
Great Irish
Detective Stories
I believe I have a
tendresse for Sister Fidelma. Ingeniously plotted... subtly paced... written
with conviction, a feel for the times, and a chilly air of period authenticity.
A series to cultivate.
- Jack Adrian, editor Great Detective Stories from the
Strand Magazine
Definitely an Ellis
Peters competitor... the background detail is marvelous - Evening Standard, London
One of the most
interesting sleuths to come on the scene in recent years - Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, New York
A 4-Star
Recommendation
-
Crime Times, UK
Tremayne's heroine
is gutsy. She is funny. As she outwits the dull-witted and silences the foolish
with a quick comment, the reader is inclined to murmur "Bravo!"
The Spider's Web is the fifth book in the series. We can
only hope there will be a dozen more. - Tampa Bay Tribune, USA
Move over Miss
Marple, a new sleuth is on the case -
Hampstead
& Highgate Express,
UK
Sister Fidelma once
again works her magic upon readers... Tremayne, as always, makes 7th Century
Ireland seemed accessible and absolutely fascinating. But it is Fidelma's wit
and force of character which really drives this series... and the characters
with which Tremayne peoples the abbeys and environs are varied and interesting.
A complex plot and good characterization makes this a winner especially for
historical mystery fans who prefer intellectual style in their mysteries - Clare E. White in
Writers Write, USA
Fast moving -
unputdownable!
-
Irish Democrat
A spunky 7th century
heroine... a picture of a world in transition... richly detailed
- Walnut Creek Times, USA
Fascinating! If you
enjoy a good mystery and like reading about history, you'll like
Shroud for the
Archbishop. And I know you'll like the
Irish detective, Sister Fidelma. -
Irish
American News
A Brother Cadfael on
the distaff side!
- Oxford Times, UK
An invigorating and
stimulating jaunt into the world of soluble murder and apparently insoluble
church history. Peter Tremayne creates a seventh century nun who solves murder
mysteries in settings of ecclesiastic grandeur, power bunting and intrigue...
Entertaining, well paced, interest-sustaining and vivid - Father Des
Wilson, Andersontown News, Belfast
I can easily see the
characters being developed for a television series - South Wales Evening Post, UK
Tremayne uses his
knowledge well... the books are superbly researched
- The Crimson Circle, UK
Absorbing... warmly
recommended... a good read with evocative atmosphere. -
Cross-ties
Quite a girl, our
Sister Fidelma. The plots are as clever as Fidelma but the real attraction is
Tremayne's feel for the period; a chill, unforgiving time.
- Manchester Evening News, UK
A credible set of
events set against an authentic Celtic background... intriguing and compelling
whodunnit which gathers pace to an Agatha Christie-style denouement
- Coventry Evening Telegraph, UK
Tremayne spins a
rollicking pacey yarn.
- Nuneaton Evening Telegraph, UK
On Chalice of Blood -
This exciting
murder mystery had me eagerly turning the pages with its intriguing heroine and
fascinating setting. The author is an expert in early Irish history so fives an
authentic flabour to a well written novel full of suspense... I can understand
why she has such a large following. I will look forward to reading more. - Yorkshire Gazette-Herald
Sister Fidelma is
fast becoming a world ambassador for ancient Irish culture
-
Irish Post
An outstanding
series.
-
I Love A Mystery
The literary
successor to Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael
- Southern Star, Cork, Ireland
A series which shows
no sign of growing tired... two well-delineated leading characters - Murder: Past Tense (Historical Mystery
Appreciation Society)
Strong historical
whodunnits, as sharp as a sword and as colorful as any medieval manuscript - Northern Echo, Darlington,UK
[Sister Fidelma]
does not disappoint... untangling a complex web of intrigue that moves from one surprising revelation to the next
- Publishers
Weekly, USA
Firmly set in a
wild, dangerous time... this historical teaches as it entertains - Library Journal, USA, on
Valley of the Shadow
Tremayne's
discriminating sense of history creates a complex mystery for history-mad
readers.
-
Kirkus Reviews, USA, on
Valley of the Shadow
Rich with Irish
lore.
The
Spider's Web introduces readers to Celtic
law, religious and mores in a multi-layered search for a cold-blooded killer. -
Publishers Weekly, USA
Fidelma displays her
usual knack for uncovering timeless, all too human motives as she solves crimes
under the ancient Brehon law system in Ireland. A treasure trove for historical
mystery fans.
- Booklist, USA, on
Hemlock at Vespers
For those who
haven't read Peter Tremayne's previous Sister Fidelma Mysteries, be warned,
they are compulsive... Read this and be certain of Tremayne's sure-footedness
among the intricacies of political and religious life in this ancient Celtic
land but also of his certain grasp of atmosphere, of character and place. - Huddersfield Daily Examiner, UK
Tremayne has a great
world following... once again Fidelma's quest for justice across a treacherous
Celtic landscape has a divine authenticity. – The Oxford Times, UK
The plot thickens as
the story continues, keeping you guessing throughout with the true solution
only revealed at the very last. A crime reader's delight. - Manx Independent, IoM
Under his real name,
the author is one of the foremost Celtic scholars in the world. His vast
knowledge and love of his subject shows in this well-plotted and well-written
story. He vividly portrays the day-to-day difficulties of a physically
demanding and sometimes harsh life, yet one in which education and knowledge
are highly valued.
-
Mystery Scene (No 93)
A powerful complex
whodunits, The Council of the Cursed is a terrific Dark Age mystery. Fidelma is
at her best... The story line is fast-paced as Peter Tremayne moves his champion
from Ancient Ireland to France in a fabulous entry.
Tremayne, a master of the medieval
mystery - Booklist, USA
There is now an
ever-growing mass of ardent admirers of Sister Fidelma in this country and
worldwide… the series has become hugely popular across the globe and the
original hardbacks are becoming increasingly collectable and sought after.
- Richard
Dalby, Book & Magazine Collector,
UK
Drawing on his vast knowledge of ancient
Ireland (after
The
Council of the Cursed) Tremayne continues his fascinating exploration of
medieval religious communities caught between the Rule of Benedict that
preached strict sexual abstinence and the Irish tradition of mixed monasteries
where marriage was allowed... Essential for series fans and readers who enjoy mysteries
with medieval and Irish settings.
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