Saint Brigid's Bones: A Celtic Adventure

Freeman, Philip

ISBN 10: 1483022897 ISBN 13: 9781483022895

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2014

Synopsis

In an evocative Celtic novel set in a time when druids roamed the land, lively young Sister Deirdre embarks on a mission to find the stolen bones of her convent s patron saint.In ancient Ireland, an island ruled by kings and druids, the nuns of Saint Brigid are fighting to keep their monastery alive. When the bones of Brigid go missing from their church, the theft threatens to destroy all they have worked for. No one knows the danger they face better than Sister Deirdre, a young nun torn between two worlds.Trained as a bard and raised by a druid grandmother, she must draw upon all of her skills, both as a bard and as a nun, to find the bones before the convent begins to lose faith."

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A lively and lucid biography. "

Here, in vivid and exciting detail, are all the familiar highlights of Alexander's career...Mr. Freeman's ambition was 'to write a biography of Alexander that is first and foremost a story.' It is one he splendidly fulfills. "

In the storytelling tradition of popular historian Thomas Cahill, this small book offers a fascinating and believable introduction to Ireland's patron saint. "

The greatest victory of the book is Freeman's storytelling. The biography stands out from others written about Alexander thanks to its smooth flow and interesting narrative. "

Freeman's (St. Patrick of Ireland) first novel has a strong atmosphere, absorbing, well-drawn characters, and a compelling plot. Fans of Tremayne's "Sister Fidelma" series will want to give this a try. It may also be of interest to those who like series set in Roman and pre-Roman Britain, such as those by Kelli Stanley or Ruth Downie. "

A lively and lucid biography.

Philip Freeman creates convincing characters who use realistic dialogue. All books about Celtic Heritage should be this readable. I hope to hear more of Deidre in the future.

The pacing and suspense were very well stylized, and I was happy to see that Philip Freeman plans on publishing a second novel featuring the lively Sister Deirdre.

This is a goodly yarn, complete with its fascinating and colorful historical and cultural context, not to mention its dangers and horrors, a good start to what looks to be a good mystery series.

About the Author

Philip Freeman received his Ph.D. in Classics and Celtic Studies from Harvard University and holds the Fletcher Jones Chair in Western Culture at Pepperdine University. He is the author of twenty books, including the first two of the Sister Deirdre series, Saint Brigid's Bones and Sacrifice. His most recent work, Celtic Mythology, was published by Oxford University Press in 2016. Philip lives in Malibu, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1483022897
• ISBN 13: 9781483022895
• Binding: Audio CD