Atonement Of Blood (sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 24)

Super Sleuth Sister Fidelma Returns In The Twenty-fourth Historical Mystery By Peter Tremayne, Acclaimed Author Of The Seventh Trumpet, The Subtle Serpent And Many More. Praise For The Sister Fidelma Series: 'this Is Masterly Storytelling From An Author Who Breathes Fascinating Life Into The World He Is Writing About' Belfast Telegraph, 'the Background Detail Is Brilliantly Defined... Wonderfully Evocative' The Times Winter, 670 Ad. King Colgú Has Invited The Leading Nobles And Chieftains Of His Kingdom To A Feast Day. The Gathering Is Interrupted By A Religieux Claiming That He Has An Important Message For The King. Suddenly, The Man, Shouting 'remember Liamuin!' Stabs King Colgú. The Assassin Is Slain But Colgú Is On The Verge Of Death. Who Is Liamuin? It Is A Female Name? Who Is Behind The Assassination Attempt? Colgú's Lawyer Sister, Fidelma Of Cashel, And Her Companion, Brother Eadulf Are Charged With Solving The Mystery. They Must Journey Into The Territory Of Their Arch-enemies, The Uí Fidgente, Uncover The Evil Secrets In The Dark, Brooding Abbey Of Mungairit, And Venture Into The Threatening Mountain Fastness Ruled By A Godless Tyrant. Danger And Violence Are Their Constant Companions Until The Final Devastating Revelation . . . What Readers Are Saying About Atonement Of Blood: 'lots Of Action And Plenty Of Twists, Turns And Red-herrings' 'beautifully Written - Beautifully Realised Scenes From A Past That Dare Not Be Forgotten' 'another Excellent Mystery With So Much Historical Background And Colour' Winter, 670 AD. King Colgú has invited the leading nobles and chieftains of his kingdom to a feast day. Fidelma and her companion Eadulf are finally home for an extended stay, and have promised their son, Alchú, that they’ll be able to spend some time together after months of being on the road, investigating crimes. Fidelma and Eadulf are enjoying the feast when it is interrupted by the entrance of a religieux, who claims he has an important message for the King. He approaches the throne and shouts ‘Remember Liamuin!’ and then stabs King Colgú. The assassin is slain, but does enough damage to take out Colgú’s bodyguard, and to put the king himself on the verge of death. As King Colgú lies in recovery, Fidelma, Eadulf, and bodyguard Gormán are tasked with discovering who is behind the assassination attempt, and who Liamuin is. They must journey into the territory of their arch-enemies, the Uí Fidgente, to uncover the secrets in the Abbey of Mungairit, and then venture into the threatening mountain territory ruled by a godless tyrant. Danger and violence are their constant companions until the final devastating revelation. Atonement of Blood is a mystery of Ancient Ireland from Peter Tremayne.