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The Subtle Serpent

A Celtic Mystery

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The Subtle Serpent

By: Peter Tremayne
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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In the year 666 A.D., a headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in southwest Ireland: clasped in one hand is a crucifix; tied to the other arm is a pagan death symbol. Sister Fidelma--sister to the king of Muman, a religieuse, and an advocate of the Brehon law courts--is sent to investigate. En route, she encounters a Gaulish merchant ship under full sail off the Irish coast--one whose crew and cargo have vanished without a trace.Faced with a tense local situation, Fidelma must discover first the identity of the body in the well and uncover who was responsible, then find out what happened to the missing crew of the adrift merchant ship, and, finally, determine how these bizarre events are connected. For these events are more than simply disturbing - the peace of the entire kingdom rests upon their solution.

©1996 Peter Tremayne (P)2014 Audible Inc. Historical Women Sleuths Mystery

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Solid mystery, lots of moving parts, not difficult to suss out but still with surprises if you do.

Much improved over the last entry

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I love a good mystery and Sister Fadelma never fails! the setting of the story is even more intriguing for me as I love to learn about history too

I almost had this one!

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Peter Tremayne is a superb crafter of stories and this book is pure delight. Excellently read as well...couldn't put it down!

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Set in Ireland in the year 666 AD (notice those numbers) there comes a clash between good and evil at a remote abbey. Sister Fidelma is summons to determine who murdered the headless victim pulled up from the well holding a crucifix in one hand and a pagan symbol in the other. While enroute to her destination, her ship encounters an abandoned, wayward ship, in which she finds the satchel of her good friend, Brother Aedolf. This merchant ship is uninhabited and their cargo is gone. The captain of Sister Fidelma’s ship is astonished and vows to help Fidelma find her friend, Aedolf and determine the fate of the ship’s crew and cargo. This story is set in a time and place that are very interesting, and the laws and ways of the abbey, as well as those of the changing political tides kept me listening. This series, which is similar to the Brother Cadfael series, is a top-notch historical mystery listening. The lingering influence of pagan practices and their incorporation into Christian practices has long been of interest to me, and this book answers some of my questions. Excellent story and conclusion.

Most Excellent Irish Medieval Mystery

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The title of this Sister Fidelma mystery refers to gossip which is spread without truth or care for the effect it may have on an innocent person. Far from her home city of Kildare and the court of her brother, King Colgu, Fidelma investigates a tangle of evil intentions. She must have both patience and bravery to withstand the repeated attempts to distract and delay her from the truth. The kingdom's safety is at stake.

Whispers are like the hiss of the serpent

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