As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring 7th century irish religieuse fidelma of cashel. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a wellknown authority on the ancient celts, who has utilised his knowledge of the brehon law system and 7thcentury irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. Hemlock at vespers sister fidelma mysteries book 9. She partners with brother eadulf who is often compared with dr. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma mysteries book 2. A sister fidelma mystery 28 book series kindle edition. He is the author of over twenty books, including the dictionary of celtic mythology, the celtic dawn.
Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of the community of st brigid of kildare. Historical mystery, horror, fantasy, science fiction. This is a collection of new essays on peter tremaynes sister fidelma novels, which feature sister fidelmas attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially. Sister fidelma returns in the thirtyfirst celtic mystery by peter tremayne. Once again peter tremayne brought the location and characters alive as i gave up on trying to keep ahead of fidelma and eadulf i was happy just keeping up with them. Buy peter tremayne ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. His oil portrait of fidelma hangs in peter s study. First published in 2004, this was a later title for peter berresford under his peter tremayne pseudonym. Absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1. Under peter tremayne, he is the author of the international bestselling sister fidelma historical mystery 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. The novels are complex, full of subplots, religious conflict, personal relationships and political intrigue.
The sister fidelma mysteries are a series of historical mystery novels and short stories by peter. Peter tremaynes sister fidelma books in order fantastic fiction. This is a collection of new essays on peter tremayne s sister fidelma novels, which feature sister fidelma s attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially mysterious conditions. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned celtic scholar who has written over 30 books on the ancient celts and the irish. Each story is full of murder, mayhem and mystery, displaying tremaynes mix of historical detail and a baffling mystery. This site is provided for everyone interested in peter tremaynes international bestselling mystery series. Buy master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16. Peter berresford ellis about sister fidelma peter berresford ellis born 10 march 1943 is a historian, literary biographer and novelist who has published over 100 books to date under his own name and that of his pseudonyms peter tremayne and peter macalan. Peter tremaynes novels usually feature the interaction of several subplots involving political.
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. A dark and witty celtic mystery filled with shocking twists by peter tremayne 14 april 2005 4. Peter tremayne began his sister fidelma series in 1994 with the novel absolution by murder. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, an authority on the ancient celts, who has used his knowledge of the brehon law system and 7thcentury irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. A sister fidelma mystery ebook written by peter tremayne. 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. Though eadulf has often been compared to sherlock holmess friend dr. Peter tremayne has 2 books on goodreads with 123228 ratings. He also goes under the name of peter macalan, under which name he has published another eight novels too. Publishing and releasing over ninetyeight books, fiftyfive of which are under his penname of peter tremayne, he has become a highly prolific author. The very first book portraying sister fidelma was initially published in september 1994, titled absolution by murder, and the sister fidelma series of books is shelved in the mystery and historical fiction genres.
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As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring seventhcentury irish sleuth, fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolution by murder. Australian artist roy ellsworth, with whom peter had published a book on the. In the simultaneously sharptongued and full womanly figure of sister fidelma, tremayne has created a heroine whom many readers will willingly follow. Tremayne s supersleuth is a vibrant creation, a woman of wit and courage who would stand out in any era, but brings a special sparkle to the wilf beauty of medieval ireland morgan llywelynireland, ad 659. The perfect introduction to peter tremayne s highlyacclaimed historical crime series.
Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremayne s sister fidelma series, bringing 7thcentury ireland vividly to life. Peter tremayne and peter macalan are the pen names of british novelist, historian and biographer peter berresford ellis. Valley of the shadow is the sixth sister fidelma mystery. 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 nonfiction work as the celtic scholar peter berresford ellis. Books by peter tremayne author of absolution by murder. Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremaynes sister fidelma series, bringing 7thcentury ireland vividly to life.
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The sister fidelma mysteries are set mainly in ireland during the midseventh century ad. A prayer for the damned sister fidelma mysteries book 17. Brought out on the 17th of october in 1999, through the st. But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the celtic. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks 116 of 179 results for books. 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. Sister fidelma is a lawyer as well as a celtic religieuse. Peter tremayne is a pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient celts and the irish. Peter tremayne audio books, best sellers, author bio. Master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16 by peter.
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Oct 01, 2018 peter tremaynes bloodmoon begins where the night of the lightbringer left off. Hemlock at vespers sister fidelma mysteries book 9 ebook. Peter berresford ellis born 10 march 1943 is a historian, literary biographer and novelist who has published over 100 books to date under his own name and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read absolution by murder.
Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremayne s 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. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. In their search for the killer, sister fidelma and eadulf discovered that their investigation was linked to a book stolen from the papal. Incidentally, peter tremayne is the pen name of a septuagenarian british author. As peter tremayne, he currently writes historical mysteries most notably the sister fidelma series. She is also a qualified dalaigh, or advocate of the ancient law courts of ireland. The series is currently ongoing, at a pace of one novel per year. The spiders web sister fidelma mysteries book 5 by peter tremayne, 9780747252870, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An unputdownable mystery of bloodshed and betrayal sister fidelma mysteries 30 by peter tremayne 3. Fidelma usually solves crimes in company with her partner brother eadulf, a saxon monk. Under peter tremayne, he is the author of the international bestselling sister. Watson, he is in fact more of an equal partner to fidelma, and usually proves essential to solving the mystery at hand. The novel opens well enough, with fidelma, husband eadulf, and the warrior enda drawn to investigate political rumors they dont quite add up and fidelma is not permitted to explain. A thousand welcomes to the sister fidelma mysteries website.