Master of Souls: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland - Hardcover

Tremayne, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312348320 ISBN 13: 9780312348328

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2006

Synopsis

Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf investigate the brutal killing of Abbess Faife and the disappearances of six young female religieuse accompanying her on a pilgrimage, looking for a link between these crimes and the bludgeoning death of an aging abbey scholar and the mysterious leader of a group of wreckers responsible for the destruction of a ship off the coast of Ireland. 15,000 first printing.

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"Tremayne never fails to deliver a fascinating and intriguing read. Besides the complex mystery found within, his books are rich in Irish history and lore . . . For all fans of medieval novels, especially mysteries, Tremayne's latest in the Sister Fidelma series is a gratifying read." --"Anniston Star" ..". pitch-perfect ... Once again, Tremayne ... transports the reader to an unfamiliar time and place with a sure scholarly touch.""--Publishers Weekly""" "Fidelma gathers up all the loose strings of her investigation and brings the case to a stunning conclusion.""--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)""" """Tremayne, the pseudonym of Celtic scholar Peter Beresford Ellis, 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 for those who love puzzle mysteries.""--Library Journal"

Tremayne never fails to deliver a fascinating and intriguing read. Besides the complex mystery found within, his books are rich in Irish history and lore . . . For all fans of medieval novels, especially mysteries, Tremayne's latest in the Sister Fidelma series is a gratifying read. "Anniston Star"

... pitch-perfect ... Once again, Tremayne ... transports the reader to an unfamiliar time and place with a sure scholarly touch. "Publishers Weekly"

Fidelma gathers up all the loose strings of her investigation and brings the case to a stunning conclusion. "Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"

Tremayne, the pseudonym of Celtic scholar Peter Beresford Ellis, 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 for those who love puzzle mysteries. "Library Journal""

Tremayne never fails to deliver a fascinating and intriguing read. Besides the complex mystery found within, his books are rich in Irish history and lore . . . For all fans of medieval novels, especially mysteries, Tremayne's latest in the Sister Fidelma series is a gratifying read. Anniston Star

... pitch-perfect ... Once again, Tremayne ... transports the reader to an unfamiliar time and place with a sure scholarly touch. Publishers Weekly

Fidelma gathers up all the loose strings of her investigation and brings the case to a stunning conclusion. Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Tremayne, the pseudonym of Celtic scholar Peter Beresford Ellis, 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 for those who love puzzle mysteries. Library Journal

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"Tremayne never fails to deliver a fascinating and intriguing read. Besides the complex mystery found within, his books are rich in Irish history and lore . . . For all fans of medieval novels, especially mysteries, Tremayne's latest in the Sister Fidelma series is a gratifying read." --Anniston Star

..". pitch-perfect ... Once again, Tremayne ... transports the reader to an unfamiliar time and place with a sure scholarly touch." --Publishers Weekly

"Fidelma gathers up all the loose strings of her investigation and brings the case to a stunning conclusion." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"Tremayne, the pseudonym of Celtic scholar Peter Beresford Ellis, 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 for those who love puzzle mysteries." --Library Journal

About the Author

Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, a renowed scholar of the ancient Celts with over thirty books on the topic. As Tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels (most recently The Leper's Bell) featuring seventh-century Irish religieuse, Fidelma of Cashel. He lives in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0312348320
• ISBN 13: 9780312348328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288