5/30/2023 0 Comments Hemlock at vespers![]() We can only hope there will be a dozen more." - Tampa Bay Tribune "In the simultaneously sharp-tongued and full, womanly figure of Sister Fidelma, Tremayne has created a heroine whom many readers will willingly follow. As she outwits the dull-witted and silences the foolish with a quick comment, the reader is inclined to murmur 'Bravo!' The Spider's Web is the fifth book in the series. "A treat for history buffs who devoured Thomas Cahill's How the Irish Saved Civilization and historical mystery fans who appreciate strong and intelligent female protagonists." - Booklist on The Subtle Serpent "Tremayne's heroine is gutsy. In this collection of short mysteries, Tremayne fills in many of the background details of Fidelma and seventh-century Ireland not found in the novels, and weaves his always-beguiling mix of history and mystery. Sister Fidelma-an Eognacht princess and sister to the king of Cashel, a religieuse of the Celtic Church and an advocate of the Brehornn court-is one of the most interesting and compelling figures in contemporary mystery fiction. ![]() ![]() Are these murders the work of the local pagans or something more sinister? As they approach the valley, Fidelma and her companion come across the bodies of 33 young men ritually killed and laid out in a Druidic pattern. About the Book In the year 666, Sister Fidelma goes to a remote valley whose inhabitants still adhere to ancient Druidic ways. ![]()
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