Sister Fidelma mysteries
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
In the 7th Century, King Oswy of Northumbria convenes a synod to hear debate between the Roman and Celtic churches. He has to decide which shall be granted primacy in his kingdom. When an abbess from the Celtic church is murdered, an investigation is launched by Sister Fidelma, Celtic, and Brother Eadfulf, Roman.
2)
Shroud for the archbishop , Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 2
Author
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
[1999], c1995
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 4
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
1999, c1996
Language
English
5)
The spider's web , Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 5
Author
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 6
Publisher
New American Library
Pub. Date
2001, c1998
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 7
Publisher
Signet/New American Library
Pub. Date
2002, c1999
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 8
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
[2003], c1999
Language
English
Description
In the autumn of 666 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel finds herself at a crossroads, so she joins a small band sailing from Ireland to Spain in the hopes of finding a balance between her commitment to the religious life and her relationship with a Saxon monk.
10)
Our lady of darkness: a novel of ancient Ireland , Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 10
Author
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 11
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
[2005], c2001
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 12
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
[2005], c2002
Language
English
14) The leper's bell
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 14
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 15
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 16
Publisher
St. Martin's Minotaur
Pub. Date
2006, c2005
Language
English
Description
In seventh-century Ireland, Sister Fidelma investigates the brutal murders of an abbess--who is the niece of the Ui Fidgente warlord Conri--and one of the abbey's senior scholars as well as the disappearance of six young nuns, events that may be connected to the mysterious "Master of Souls" stirring up trouble in the countryside.
18)
Dancing with demons: a mystery of ancient Ireland , Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 18
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Counseling a hostile Irish delegation to the Celtic church of 670 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel is embroiled in a politically tenacious investigation when one of the delegates is found murdered, a case that is complicated by the theft of a priceless reliquary.
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Language
English
Description
Investigating the murder of an eminent scholar who was robbed of mysterious manuscripts, Sister Fidelma and her companion, Brother Eadulf, are quickly targeted by the same killer in a case that is complicated by divisive personal problems. By the author of The Council of the Cursed.
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
On her trip home from Rome, Sister Fidelma unexpectedly finds herself in Genoa, where she learns of the imminent death of a former mentor who imparts information about a conspiracy that is triggering murders and a vicious war.
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 23
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Summoned by her brother, the king, when the body of a murdered noble is discovered near Cashel in 670 Ireland, Fidelma and her companion, Eadulf, follow scanty clues linking the victim a violent uprising under the leadership of a religious fanatic. By the author of Behold a Pale Horse.
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 24
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland, A.D. 671. An Anglo-Saxon delegation arrives in Cashel to debate the new religious rules that have been handed down from Rome. The Abbot of Imleach leads the Irish delegation, which is hostile to the new rules from outsiders. Among the Anglo-Saxon group is Brother Eadulf's own younger brother Egric, whom Eadulf hasn't seen for many years. When the debate quickly becomes acrimonious, a local abbess has to step in as a mediator between the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland, A.D. 671. It is the beginning of the summer season and the Kingdom of Muman is preparing to celebrate the Great Fair of Cashel. It is an extravagant nine days of contests, food, and endless entertainment. Circumstances have led Fidelma and Eadulf far and wide across the kingdom, and they have been absent from the Great Fair for many years. But, for once they haven't been called away from Cashel, and are eager to enjoy the festivities - that...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Shocked to learn that a loyal advisor to the king has been murdered in an enemy fortress and that the chief suspect is scheduled to be brutally executed, Fidelma is challenged to sift through overwhelming evidence to clear the suspect's name and identify the true killer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland, AD 671. On the eve of the pagan feast of Samhain, Brother Edulf and the warrior, Aidan, discover a man murdered in an unlit pyre in the heart of Cashel. He has been dressed in the robes of a religieux and killed by the ritualistic 'three deaths'"--Amazon.com.
29) Bloodmoon
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland. AD 671. Sister Fidelma has a mission, and she is sworn by oath to reveal her purpose to no other. The secret investigation leads Fidelma and her companions to the abbey of Finnbarr to question the abbot. But before they have a chance to speak to him, the abbot is found murdered - and the young girl suspected of the crime has fled the scene"--Publisher's website.
30) Blood in Eden
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 30
Publisher
Severn House Publishers
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Ireland, AD 671. The hamlet of CloichĂn is said to be a veritable Eden, with its prosperous farms and close-knit, friendly community. But after a local farmer, his wife and two sons are murdered, a fanatical new priest orders the villagers to lynch the man accused of the crime. The only evidence they hold against him is the fact that he is a stranger to their land. Searching for accommodation on their journey home to Cashel, Sister Fidelma and Eadulf...
Author
Series
Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 31
Publisher
Severn House Pub Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland. AD 672. The body of a dead man has been found on a lonely mountain road and taken to the isolated abbey of Gleann Da Loch for a proper burial. The abbot quickly identifies him as Brehon Brocc, who had been travelling to the abbey on a secret mission with Princess Gelgeis and her steward. When news reaches Colgu, King of Muman, that his betrothed, Princess Gelgeis, has disappeared, Fidelma with her trusted companions, Eadulf and Enda, enter...
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House, an imprint of Canongate Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland. AD 672. The Feast of Beltaine is approaching and the seven senior princes of the kingdom of Muman are gathering at Cashel to discuss King Colgu's policies. Just days before the council meets, Brother Conchobhar, the keeper of the sacred sword, is found murdered. Sister Fidelma and her brother ColgĂș fear that the killer had been trying to steal the sword that symbolises the King's authority to rule. And as rumours begin to spread of an...
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Ireland. AD 672. The abbey of Muman at Imleach Iubhair is being renovated when its guests' hostel burns to the ground. There is one fatality: Bishop Brodulf of Luxovium, a distinguished visitor and cousin to the King of Franks. Sister Fidelma is asked by Abbot Cun to investigate the unfortunate incident and soon finds that the bishop had been stabbed to death before the fire had even started. Thrown into a world of treachery and jealousy, where religious...