These short stories featured Sister Fidelma and brought forward incidents of the time that would illustrate the culture through the eyes and adventures of an interesting character. 'Definately an Ellis Peter competitor.With degrees in Celtic studies and several books published on Celtic history and events, Peter Tremayne wrote four short stories to demonstrate the role of women in 7th Century Ireland. Immensely appealing, difficult to put down' PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY 'A heroine whom many readers will willingly follow' Kirkus Reviews 'sister Fidelma is fast becoming a world ambassador for ancient Irish culture' Irish Post I put down The Spider's Web with a sense of satisfaction at a good story well told, but also speculating on what modern life might have been like had that civilisation survived' Ronan Bennett But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the Celtic Irish. 'The Sister Fidelma books give the readers a rattling good yarn. 'Tremayne's discriminating sense of history distinguishing ever-finer conflicts.creates an equally complex mystery for history-mad readers with eyes as sharp as Fidelma's' Kikus ReviewsĪ treasure trove of small gems for historical mystery fans - BOOKLIST

This collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma acolytes - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'The background detail is brilliantly defined. A girl with definite ideas and distinct authority a girl for our times as much as for her own - HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW Peter Tremayne's collection of Celtic mysteries is an ideal introduction to Sister Fidelma a beguiling figure. 'Beguiling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'A complex mesh of betrayals that also catch up the sleuth, exploiting both Fidelma's strengths and vulnerabilities' Kirkus Reviews 'A treasure trove of small gems for historical mystery fans' Booklist 'Fidelma's fans will welcome this first-ever collection, many stories of which are appearing here for the first time' Kirkus Reviews 'This collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma acolytes' Publisher's Weekly A girl with definite ideas and distinct authority a girl for our times as much as for her own' Historical Novels Review 'Peter Tremayne's collection of Celtic mysteries is an ideal introduction.to Sister Fidelma a beguiling figure. A complex mesh of betrayals that also catch up the sleuth, exploiting both Fidelma's strengths and vulnerabilities - KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for Hemlock at Vespers (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 9): A collection of gripping Celtic mysteries you won't be able to put downįidelma's fans will welcome this first-ever collection, many stories of which are appearing here for the first time.

Hemlock at vespers