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    The Devil's Seal (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 25) (eBook, ePUB)
    Sister Fidelma must call on all her deductive powers when religious gathering spills over into murder . . . Super sleuth Sister Fidelma returns in the twenty-fifth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of ATONEMENT OF BLOOD, THE SEVENTH TRUMPET and many more.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Rich helpings of evil and tension with lively and varied characters' Historical Novels Review, 'The most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland' Irish Examiner Ireland, AD 671. When a curious deputation of religieux arrive in Cashel, death follows close behind. Sister Fidelma and her companion, Eadulf, seem unable to stem the bloodshed.Is one of the deputation responsible? What was the Venerable Verax, the scholar from Rome, hiding? Was there an evil secret behind the austere Bishop Arwald? Indeed, what was the real reason behind Eadulf's brother Egric's unexpected appearance at Cashel - could he be the culprit?Victims and suspects combine to make a tangled skein of mystery more complex and bloody than Fidelma and Eadulf have ever faced.What readers are saying about THE DEVIL'S SEAL:'Outstanding. Once started, this compelling story cannot be put down''Excitement from start to finish. Well researched, contrived and written''A fascinating and exciting plot. A devilish great mystery!'
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    Und die Hölle folgte ihm nach / Ein Fall für Schwester Fidelma Bd.3 (eBook, ePUB)
    Fidelma ermittelt in Norditalien. Eigentlich wollte Fidelma in der Abtei Bobium bei Genua ihren alten Lehrer aus Kindertagen besuchen. Schon der Weg dorthin ist gefährlich, denn in der Gegend herrschen große Spannungen zwischen den Anhängern verschiedener christlicher Glaubensrichtungen. Fidelmas alter Lehrer hat seine Auffassung in aller Öffentlichkeit gepredigt und wurde dafür zusammengeschlagen. Fidelma kann gerade noch mit ihm reden, dann stirbt er. In der Abtei regiert die Angst, Gerüchte von einem sagenumwobenen Goldschatz gehen um. Man rät Fidelma immer wieder, so schnell wie möglich abzureisen. In einem fremden Land und ohne Kenntnis der Sprache gelingt es ihr, ein düsteres Geheimnis aufzudecken... "Das beste an diesem Buch ist Schwester Fidelma - eine kluge, emanzipierte, mutige Frau, die ihre Widersacher in Grund und Boden argumentiert." Südwestrundfunk.
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    Das Kloster der toten Seelen / Ein Fall für Schwester Fidelma Bd.12
    "Schwester Fidelma - eine weltweite Botschafterin für die alte irische Kultur." Irish Post. 7. Jahrhundert: Aus einem kleinen Kloster sind sämtliche Mönche verschwunden. Haben hier dunkle Mächte die Hand im Spiel? Der König von Dyfed bittet Schwester Fidelma um Hilfe. Ein neuer Keltenkrimi mit Schwester Fidelma, die zu einer Zeit agiert, in der der katholische Glaube irisch-keltischer Prägung den Frauen noch Bildung, Macht und Einfluß gestattete."Eine brillante und bezaubernde Heldin. Unheimlich anziehend ... Man möchte das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen." Publishers Weekly
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    A Prayer for the Damned (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 17) (eBook, ePUB)
    Super sleuth Sister Fidelma returns in the seventeenth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of MASTER OF SOULS, WHISPERS OF THE DEAD and many more.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Rich helpings of evil and tension with lively and varied characters' Historical Novels Review, 'The most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland' Irish Examiner February, AD 668, and Cashel is full of distinguished visitors. Under the old Irish custom, Fidelma of Cashel and Eadulf of Seaxmund's Ham, having been joined together for a year and a day, are to be married. But on the eve of the ceremony, the pious Abbot Ultán is found murdered in his chamber. Worse still - one of the most distinguished guests, the King of Connacht, is seen fleeing from the scene and charged with the murder. He demands his right to appoint Fidelma in his defence. Fidelma soon discovers that Abbot Ultán is not the pious man he was thought to be - indeed, many of the guests have cause to hate him. It is a long weekend of suspicion, fear and more death before Fidelma and Eadulf are able to reveal the truth behind Ultán's murder. What readers are saying about A PRAYER FOR THE DAMNED:'Tremayne is unparalleled. Five stars''The twists and turns kept me intrigued throughout this excellent book''Keeps you guessing right till the end. Very well written'
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    The Chalice of Blood (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 21) (eBook, ePUB)
    Sister Fidelma returns in the twenty-first 7th-century Irish mystery, THE CHALICE OF BLOOD by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE DOVE OF DEATH and THE COUNCIL OF THE CURSED. If you love Ellis Peters you will be gripped by this novel.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative' The Times, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly Ireland AD 670. When an eminent scholar is found murdered in his cell in the abbey of Lios Mór, fear spreads among his brethren; his door was secured from the inside, with no other means of exit. How did the murderer escape? And what was the content of the manuscripts apparently stolen from the scholar's room? Abbot Iarnla insists on sending for Sister Fidelma and her companion Brother Eadulf to investigate the killing. But even before they reach the abbey walls, there is an attempt on their lives. As the mystery deepens, Fidelma and Eadulf must also wrestle with problems of their own, which threaten to separate them for ever... What readers are saying about THE CHALICE OF BLOOD:'Excellent historical content as well as the usual intriguing mystery''Tremayne continues to satisfy Sister Fidelma mavens''Kept me guessing right up until the end. A great read'
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    Die Wahrheit ist der Lüge Tod / Ein Fall für Schwester Fidelma Bd.28
    "Eine brillante und bezaubernde Heldin. Unheimlich anziehend." Publishers Weekly.Fidelma möchte die Sommerferien bei einer Freundin im Norden Irlands verbringen. Als sie die Burg der Familie erreicht, muss sie erfahren, dass die Freundin verschwunden ist und ihre Eltern sie bereits für tot halten. Fidelma nimmt gegen allen Widerstand, der vor allem von der Stiefmutter kommt, die Ermittlungen auf.Sechs spannende Abenteuer von Fidelma, die schon in jungen Jahren ihre hohe Begabung als geschickte und kluge Ermittlerin zeigt."Gegen Schwester Fidelma kommen selbst die besten Kommissare der Gegenwart nur äußerst schwer an." Literaturmarkt.
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    The Sister Fidelma Novels 1-3
    The Sister Fidelma Novels 1-3 ab 19.99 € als epub eBook: Absolution by Murder Shroud for the Archbishop and Suffer Little Children. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik, Krimi,
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    Tod den alten Göttern / Ein Fall für Schwester Fidelma Bd.19
    Mord im KönigshausIrland im Jahre 669: Der Hochkönig der fünf Königreiche wird im Schlaf ermordet. Der Täter nimmt sich noch am Tatort das Leben. Gewalttätige Banden ziehen von Kloster zu Kloster und töten Nonnen und Mönche. Schwester Fidelma beginnt mit den Ermittlungen und stößt bald auf eine Verschwörung von ungeahntem Ausmaß."Schwester Fidelma -- eine kluge, emanzipierte, mutige Frau, die ihre Widersacher in Grund und Boden argumentiert." Südwestrundfunk
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    Death of a Heretic (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 33)
    Death of a Heretic (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 33) ab 8.49 € als epub eBook: . Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Belletristik,
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    Suffer Little Children (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 3) (eBook, ePUB)
    Sister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: 'Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation' Morgan Llywelyn, 'A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing' Publishers Weekly In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... What readers are saying about SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN:'Great storyline and great insight into the role of women''An excellent mystery in this brilliant series''Sister Fidelma is pushed hard to expose the guilty, halt a conspiracy and stop a war. Prepare for a real twist!'
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