| The Dove of Death: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland Contributor(s): Tremayne, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312609272 ISBN-13: 9780312609276 Publisher: Minotaur Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | Historical - Ancient - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Mysteries of Ancient Ireland |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.46" W x 8.22" (0.54 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In A.D. 670, an Irish merchant ship is attacked by a pirate vessel off the southern coast of the Breton peninsula. Merchad, the ship's captain, and Bressal, a prince from the Irish kingdom of Muman, are killed in cold blood after they have surrendered. Among the other passengers who manage to escape the slaughter are Fidelma of Cashel and her faithful companion, Brother Eadulf. Once safely ashore, Fidelma--sister to the King of Muman and an advocate of the Brehon law courts--is determined to bring the killers to justice, not only because her training demands it but also because one of the victims was her cousin. The only clue to the killer's identity is the symbol of the dove on the attacking ship's sails, a clue that leads her on a dangerous quest to confront the man known as The Dove of Death. |
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. |