Act of Mercy: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland - Softcover

Tremayne, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451209087 ISBN 13: 9780451209085

Publisher: Signet, 2003

Synopsis

During a pilgrimage from Ireland to the Shrine of St. James in Spain, a pilgrim disappears overboard, leaving a blood-stained robe behind, and Fidelma of Cashel sets out to uncover the truth before the ship reaches the shrine and the killer can vanish forever. Reprint.

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Review:

The background detail is brilliantly defined... Wonderfully evocative (THE TIMES)

'The background detail is brilliantly defined... Wonderfully evocative' The Times
'Crammed with interesting snippets of information that give the characters a credence. His style is racy, his dialogue sharp' Historical Novel Review

'Sister Fidelma is fast becoming a world ambassador of ancient Irish culture' Irish Post
'Definitely an Ellis Peters competitor...the background detail is marvellous' Evening Standard
'A triumph! Plenty of red herrings, plots and sub-plots...He succeeds in bringing the ancient world to life...The novels are admirable' Mike Ashley, Mystery Scene
'A heroine whom many readers will willingly follow' Kirkus Reviews
'One of the most interesting sleuths to come on the scene in recent years' Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
'I believe I have a tendresse for Sister Fidelma. Ingeniously plotted...subtly paced...written with conviction, a feel for the time, and a chilly air of period authenticity. A series to cultivate' Jack Adrian

Crammed with interesting snippets of information that give the characters a credence. His style is racy, his dialogue sharp (HISTORICAL NOVEL REVIEW)

Book Description:

ACT OF MERCY is the eighth gripping mystery in Peter Tremayne's extraordinary series featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma

About this edition

• Publisher: Signet
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0451209087
• ISBN 13: 9780451209085
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 307