| Whispers of the Dead: Fifteen Sister Fidelma Mysteries Contributor(s): Tremayne, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312303823 ISBN-13: 9780312303822 Publisher: Minotaur Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: These fifteen tales of murder, mayhem and mystery provide new details about the ways and mores of the complex, fascinating society of seventh century Ireland as well as the characters themselves. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths - Fiction | Historical - Ancient |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003070096 |
| Series: Sister Fidelma Mysteries (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 370 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Ireland - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fidelma of Cashel - sister to the King of Muman, a religieuse of the Celtic Church and an advocate of the Brehon courts - returns in this new collection of fifteen tales. These stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery are not merely spellbinders but also provide insight into the ways and mores of the complex, fascinating society of seventh century Ireland as well as heretofore unrevealed background details of Fidelma herself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tremayne, Peter: - PETER TREMAYNE is a pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the ancient Celts and the Irish. As Tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring Fidelma of Cashel, beginning with Absolution by Murder. He lives in London. |