Hemlock at Vespers: Vol 1 [Paperback]

Peter Tremayne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2001

Sister Fidelma originally made her debut in short story form. The red-haired, sharp-witted,and astonishingly wise religieuse captured the hearts of many readers as she successfully tackled the most baffling of crimes in her other role as advocate of the law courts of Ireland, using the ancient Brehon Law system. With its breathtaking range of settings and crimes and its fascinating insights into Celtic culture, HEMLOCK AT VESPERS is guaranteed to entertain and intrigue.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'Fidelma's fans will welcome this first-ever collection, many stories of which are appearing here for the first time... A complex mesh of betrayals that also catch up the sleuth, exploiting both Fidelma's strengths and vulnerabilities' -- KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Peter Tremayne's collection of Celtic mysteries is an ideal introduction to Sister Fidelma; a beguiling figure... A girl with definite ideas and distinct authority; a girl for our times as much as for her own' -- HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW 'This collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma acolytes' -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'A treasure trove of small gems for historical mystery fans' -- BOOKLIST --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, an authority on the ancient Celts, who has used his knowledge of the Brehon law system and 7th-Century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (August 2, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0747267839
• ISBN-13: 978-0747267836
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,698,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, a renowned Celtic scholar who has written over 30 books on the Ancient Celts and the Irish. As Tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring 7th century Irish religieuse Fidelma of Cashel. He lives in London.