For those who are interested in the Celtic religion, laws, and way of life during the mid-7th century in Ireland, these fourteen short stories are full of historical fact and many incidents that only a scholar of those times would be able to write.Īlthough four of the stories take place chronologically before Book One of the Sister Fidelma series, the others all fall into chronological line from the beginning of the series through the 8th novel. This book is a superb introduction to the Sister Fidelma series. From those four short stories, the Sister Fidelma series was launched and many other short stories were also written. 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. ‘ Brilliant.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. ‘ Intriguing, entertaining and informative‘ What readers are saying about HEMLOCK AT VESPERS: With its breathtaking range of settings and crimes, it is guaranteed to entertain and intrigue – and is an anthology that no lover of Celtic culture or historical crime should be without.
HEMLOCK AT VESPERS is the first collection of these stories ever to be published. But it also created a demand for further short stories. The overwhelming response to these stories launched Fidelma as the heroine of a bestselling series of Celtic crime novels. The 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. Sister Fidelma originally made her debut as one of the decade’s most interesting sleuths in short story form.
‘A complex mesh of betrayals that also catch up the sleuth, exploting both Fidelma’s strengths and vulnerabilities’ Kirkus Reviews ‘A treasure trove of small gems for historical mystery fans’ Booklist
‘This collection is an essential canonical text for Sister Fidelma Acolytes’ Publisher’s Weekly HEMLOCK AT VESPERS is Peter Tremayne’s anthology of Celtic mysteries featuring the ever-popular 7th-century super-sleuth Sister Fidelma.
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