Hemlock at Vespers (Fifteen Sister Fidelma Mysteries)

HEMLOCK AT VESPERS is Peter Tremayne's anthology of Celtic mysteries featuring the ever-popular 7th-century super-sleuth Sister Fidelma. PRAISE FOR HEMLOCK AT VESPERS: 'This collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma Acolytes' Publisher's Weekly 'A treasure trove of small gems for historical mystery fans' Booklist 'A complex mesh of betrayals that also catch up the sleuth, exploting both Fidelma's strengths and vulnerabilities' Kirkus Reviews Sister Fidelma originally made her debut as one of the decade's most interesting sleuths in short story form. The sharp-witted and astonishingly wise religieuse captured the hearts of many readers as she successfully tackled the most baffling of crimes in her other role as advocate of the law courts of Ireland, using the ancient Brehon Law system. The overwhelming response to these stories launched Fidelma as the heroine of a bestselling series of Celtic crime novels. But it also created a demand for further short stories. HEMLOCK AT VESPERS is the first collection of these stories ever to be published. With its breathtaking range of settings and crimes, it is guaranteed to entertain and intrigue - and is an anthology that no lover of Celtic culture or historical crime should be without. What readers are saying about HEMLOCK AT VESPERS: 'Intriguing, entertaining and informative' 'Brilliant. These books get better and better' 'There are echoes in the story that still reverberate today' A Collection Of Short Stories Featuring Sister Fidelma, A Nun Of The Celtic Church And Advocate Of Ireland's Ancient Brehon Law Courts, Offers Background Details Of Her Life In Seventh-century Ireland. Murder In Repose -- Murder By Miracle -- Tarnished Halo -- Abbey Sinister -- Our Lady Of Death -- Hemlock At Vespers -- At The Tent Of Holofernes -- A Canticle For Wulfstan -- The High King's Sword -- The Poisoned Chalice -- Holy Blood -- A Scream From The Sepulcher -- The Horse That Died For Shame -- Invitation To A Poisoning -- Those That Trespass. Peter Tremayne. Sister Fidelma-an Eognacht princess and sister to the king of Cashel, a religieuse of the Celtic Church and an advocate of the Brehornn court-is one of the most interesting and compelling figures in contemporary mystery fiction. In this collection of short mysteries, Tremayne fills in many of the background details of Fidelma and seventh-century Ireland not found in the novels, and weaves his always-beguiling mix of history and mystery. ** Kindle Collection : mystery In the year 666, Sister Fidelma goes to a remote valley whose inhabitants still adhere to ancient Druidic ways. As they approach the valley, Fidelma and her companion come across the bodies of 33 young men ritually killed and laid out in a Druidic pattern. Are these murders the work of the local pagans or something more sinister? A first collection of "Sister Fedelma" stories reveals why this seventhcentury royal nun is stirring the pot in the mystery world in medieval Ireland. Original. HEMLOCK AT VESPERS by Peter Tremayne is the must-have anthology of Celtic mysteries featuring Irish super sleuth Sister Fidelma