Sister Fidelma must call on all her deductive powers when religious gathering spills over into murder...Super sleuth Sister Fidelma returns in the twenty-fifth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne,acclaimed author of ATONEMENT OF BLOOD,THE SEVENTH TRUMPET and many more.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES:'Rich helpings of evil and tension with lively and varied characters'Historical Novels Review,'The most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland'Irish Examiner Ireland,AD 671. When a curious deputation of religieux arrive in Cashel,death follows close behind. Sister Fidelma and her companion,Eadulf,seem unable to stem the bloodshed.Is one of the deputation responsible What was the Venerable Verax,the scholar from Rome,hiding Was there an evil secret behind the austere Bishop Arwald Indeed,what was the real reason behind Eadulf's brother Egric's unexpected appearance at Cashel - could he be the culpritVictims and suspects combine to make a tangled skein of mystery more complex and bloody than Fidelma and Eadulf have ever faced.What readers are saying about THE DEVIL'S SEAL:'Outstanding. Once started,this compelling story cannot be put down''Excitement from start to finish. Well researched,contrived and written''A fascinating and exciting plot. A devilish great mystery!'
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9781472208323Number of pages: 368Weight: 256 gDimensions: 199 x 131 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
The background detail is brilliantly defined...wonderfully evocative - The Times
A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing,difficult to put down - Publishers'WeeklyDefinitely an Ellis Peter competitor...the background detail is marvellous - Evening StandardTremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation,a woman of wit and courage who would stand out in any era,but brings a special sparkle to the wild beauty of medieval Ireland - Morgan Llywelyn
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