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Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 1)

The first twisty tale in a gripping Celtic mystery series

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Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 1)

Written by: Peter Tremayne
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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ABSOLUTION BY MURDER is the brilliant and evocative first novel in Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma series, bringing 7th-century Ireland vividly to life.

As the leading churchmen and women gather at the Synod of Whitby in 664AD to debate the rival merits of the Celtic and Roman Churches, tempers begin to fray. Conspirators plot an assassination, while mysterious, violent death stalks the shadowy cloisters of the Abbey of St Hilda. When the Abbess Etain, a leading speaker for the Celtic Church, is found murdered suspicion inevitably rests on the Roman faction.

Attending the Synod is Fidelma, of the community of St Brigid of Kildare. As an advocate of the Brehon Court, she is called on to investigate the murder with Brother Eadulf, of the Roman faction. However, the two are so unlike that their partnership is described as that of a wolf and a fox - but which is which?

More gruesome deaths follow and the friction among the clerics could end in civil war. Can the solution to the mysteries avert such a conflict?

(P) 2015 Audible, Inc©1995 Peter Tremayne Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Crime Detective Thriller Murder
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This was my first encounter with Sister Fidelma. I loved the blending of mystery and the theological history which had such an impact on Western culture to this day. The narration was very good. I look forward to more titles.

Good blend of mystery and theological history

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performace was good. book was fine. unfortunately the plot was predictible. i knew who the killer was from the start. but still finished it and wasnt mad when i got to the end.

historical murder myster

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