If you love ellis peters, youll be gripped by bloodmoon and the sister fidelma series. If you love ellis peters, youll be gripped by the shapeshifters lair and the. The author peter tremayne obviously has a great knowledge of ireland in the 7th century and also on the irish law of the period. A prayer for the damned sister fidelma mysteries book 17. Below is a list of peter tremayne s sister fidelma books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. Master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16 by.
Bloodmoon sister fidelma mysteries book 29 ebook by. Brought out on the 17th of october in 1999, through the st. As peter tremayne, he currently writes historical mysteries most notably the sister fidelma series. He is the author of two previous sister fidelma books, absolution by murder and shroud for the archbishop. Set in a rome riven by religious and political conflicts, shroud for the archbishop is the second compelling novel in peter tremaynes gripping celtic mystery series. An unputdownable mystery of bloodshed and betrayal sister fidelma 30 by peter tremayne sold by. 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. Sister fidelma, who is a female character, is the featured protagonist in the conventrelated sister fidelma series of books authored by peter tremayne.
The sister fidelma book series by peter tremayne includes books absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, suffer little children, and several more. Australian artist roy ellsworth, with whom peter had published a book on the 9th century illustrated manuscript book the book of deer constable, 1994, was the first artist to be commissioned to illustrate the fidelma books. A dark and witty celtic mystery filled with shocking twists by peter tremayne 14 april 2005 4. Sister fidelma returns in blood in eden, the thirtieth celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of bloodmoon, penance of the damned and. A compulsive readable whodunit fronted by one of the most reliably intriguing characters to grace the pages of the genre booklist wighard, archbishop. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a wellknown authority on the ancient celts. As well as the sister fidelma series, under the pseudonym peter tremayne, ellis has written many novels and short stories, the majority inspired by celtic myth and legend.
Peter tremayne is the pseudonym for peter berresford ellis, a wellrespected authority on the ancient celts. Sister fidelma is the central character in a series of historical mystery novels by british author peter tremayne. A celtic mystery by peter tremayne author, caroline lennon. Haunted abbot, the sister fidelma mp3 cd may 31, 2016 by peter tremayne author. Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of the community of st brigid of kildare. Sister fidelma returns in the shapeshifters lair, the thirtyfirst celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of blood in eden, bloodmoon and penance of the damned. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The sister fidelma mysteries essays on the historical novels of peter tremayne.
Peter tremayne began his sister fidelma series in 1994 with the novel absolution by murder. Sister fidelma is a religious irish character from about the 6th century. She is also a qualified dalaigh, or advocate of the ancient law courts of ireland. A sister fidelma mystery ebook written by peter tremayne. The complete series list for a sister fidelma mystery peter tremayne. Theres not only a mystery to be solved, but the ongoing life of sister fidelma and her family to follow, and also all the information about how people in those times lived, thought, dressed, behaved and believed to learn and enjoy. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym for peter beresford ellis, a worldreknowned celtic scholar with over 20 nonfiction books on various aspects of the ancient celtic world. Historical mystery, horror, fantasy, science fiction. Incidentally, peter tremayne is the pen name of a septuagenarian british author. As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring 7th century irish religieuse fidelma of cashel. Absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1.
Sister fidelma has a mission, and she is sworn by oath to reveal her purpose to. Sister fidelma must investigate the murder of the high king himself and by doing so risk civil war, in peter tremaynes brilliant eighteenth novel in the everpopular series. The sister fidelma mysteries are set mainly in ireland during the midseventh century ad. A sister fidelma mystery 28 book series kindle edition. Absolution by murder sister fidelma mysteries book 1 pdf. Sister fidelma, a fellow celtic follower and legally trained scholar, is asked to investigate. Fidelma is both a dalaigh an advocate in the courts of the five kingdoms of eireann, and celtic nun ellis uses the french term religieuse. Peter tremayne and peter macalan are the pen names of british novelist, historian and biographer peter berresford ellis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read absolution by murder.
Peter tremayne is a pseudonym of peter berresford ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient celts and the irish. Read night of the lightbringer sister fidelma mysteries book 28 an engrossing celtic mystery filled with chilling twists by peter tremayne available from. Sister fidelma audiobooks listen to the full series. Buy master of souls sister fidelma mysteries book 16. First published in 2004, this was a later title for peter berresford under his peter tremayne pseudonym. She partners with brother eadulf who is often compared. His first book was published in 1968 wales a nation again, on the welsh struggle for political independence, with a foreword by gwynfor evans, plaid cymrus. 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. 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. The series is currently ongoing, at a pace of one novel per year. 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.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. 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. Sister fidelma is thrown into a sinister mystery full of intrigue, danger and violence in peter tremaynes fourth celtic mystery. David robert wooten 20 the impact of sister fidelma on irish crime fiction john scaggs 28 teaching sister fidelma. Fifteen sister fidelma mysteries ebook written by peter tremayne. Peter tremayne audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sister fidelma series book 6 peter tremayne author 2000 the monk who vanished sister fidelma series book 7 peter tremayne author 2001 act of mercy sister fidelma series book 8 peter tremayne author 2001 act of mercy sister fidelma series book 8 peter tremayne author. 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. In the first sister fidelma mystery, writer peter ellis writing under the pen name of peter tremayne takes us on a fantastic and memorable journey to the time of the rivalries. Fidelma travels around helping to solve mysteries, usually murders. 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 mysterious conditions.
A headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in southwest ireland. Martins griffin publishing label, this was to be the fourteenth title in the sister fidelma series, with it already well under way now. Peter tremaynes sister fidelma books in order fantastic fiction. Sister fidelma is not simply a religieuse, a former member of. See the complete sister fidelma series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The thirtyfirst mystery in peter tremaynes longstanding and muchloved series, featuring 7thcentury irish supersleuth sister fidelma. Absolution by murder a sister fidelma mystery mystery of ancient ireland by peter. The sister fidelma series has now been published to great acclaim for over twenty years.
Tremaynes supersleuth is a vibrant creation morgan llywelyn, a brilliant and beguiling heroine. Blood in eden sister fidelma, book 30 by peter tremayne. Rielly 33 fidelmas position in the female detective genre richard dalby 44. A twisty celtic mystery filled with treachery and bloodshed by peter tremayne 4. A celtic mystery by peter tremayne author, caroline. Absolution by murder is the brilliant and evocative first novel in peter tremaynes sister fidelma series, bringing 7thcentury ireland vividly to life. His oil portrait of fidelma hangs in peter s study. There is intrigue, religious misunderstandings, and the attempt to solidify the christian church in ireland, pregreat briton, france, and the vatican.
The hound of frankenstein, ventura books, london, 1977. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sister fidelma is a lawyer as well as a celtic religieuse. The novels, set mainly in 7th century ireland, also include a great deal of history, which is not surprising given that the author is actually peter berresford ellis, a noted. I love peter tremaynes books and especially the sister fidelma series.
The subtle serpent sister fidelma mysteries book 4. A sister fidelma mystery sister fidelma mysteries by. A compelling medieval mystery filled with shocking twists and turns by peter tremayne 5 dec 1996 4. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma mysteries book 2. Sister fidelma, an advocate of the brehon court, is called upon to investigate. 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. The shapeshifters lair sister fidelma mysteries book 31. Sister fidelma returns in the thirtyfirst celtic mystery by peter tremayne. A chilling historical mystery of secrecy and danger by peter tremayne, in very good condition. As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolu. Sister fidelma returns in bloodmoon, the twentyninth celtic mystery by peter tremayne, acclaimed author of penance of the damned and night of the lightbringer. Act of mercy sister fidelma peter tremayne, caroline lennon isbn. Night of the lightbringer sister fidelma mysteries book.