by Peter Tremayne - (07 Mar 2012 - 00:00)
BookChaliceBlood :
This novel has most of the strengths and weaknesses of the others in the series. Strengths: fairly interesting characters, lots of believable historical background, a fairly compelling murder mystery. Weaknesses: pedantic and repetitive narrative style.
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by Peter Tremayne - (01 Dec 2008 - 00:00)
BookDancingWithDemons :
Fidelma is called upon to investigate the murder of the high king of Ireland. The murder itself seems to pose little mystery: the murderer was found in the king's bedroom with a bloody knife in his hand. On being discovered he plunged the knife into his own heart. But the king's successor wants to know whether the murderer acted alone or in concert with others.
This was a better novel than the preceding two in the series - slightly less pedantic, better plot, more interesting storyline. It is very difficult to sustain a mystery series, but Tremayne seems to have succeeded. The Fidelma character is mellowing out slightly. The fact that her character has changed at all sets Tremayne apart from most authors of mystery series, who seem to feel that any change or growth in the main character is out of bounds.
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A PRAYER FOR THE DAMNED
by Peter Tremayne - (31 May 2008 - 00:00)
BookPrayerForDamned :
A Prayer for the Damned is the 17th book in Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma series of murder mystery novels set in 7th century Ireland. In this story, an abbot is killed on the eve of Fidelma's wedding to Eadulf. The murder has significant political repercussions, that could in the worst case lead to Fidelma's brother, Colgu, losing his kingship.
As a murder mystery, this book works quite well. It is not until about 50 pages from the end that we see a slip-up by the murderer that will eventually lead to Fidelma solving the mystery.
On other levels, though, this novel doesn't work so well. Tremayne has a tendency to pedantry. He is long-winded. His dialogue is stilted and verbose. He tells good stories in the worst possible way. I found myself longing to be done with this book before I was half through it. I don't know if it was more pedantic than the preceding books in the series or if I am just less tolerant of it now.
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An Ensuing Evil and Others : Fourteen Historical Mysteries
by AuthorPeterTremayne Peter Tremayne - (02 Feb 2008 - 21:32)
BookEnsuingEvil :
Title - booktitle An Ensuing Evil and Others : Fourteen Historical Mysteries
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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Whispers of the Dead : Fifteen Sister Fidelma Mysteries
by AuthorPeterTremayne Peter Tremayne - (17 Jan 2006 - 14:28)
BookWhispersDead :
Title - booktitle Whispers of the Dead : Fifteen Sister Fidelma Mysteries
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
bookcover 0312303823
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by AuthorPeterTremayne Peter Tremayne - (06 Dec 2005 - 13:14)
BookSmokeWind :
Title - booktitle Smoke in the Wind
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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by Peter Tremayne - (19 Nov 2003 - 09:06)
BookMonkWhoVanished :
Title - booktitle The Monk who Vanished
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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The subtle serpent : a Celtic mystery
by Peter Tremayne - (27 Oct 2003 - 05:33)
BookSubtleSerpentCeltic :
Title - booktitle The subtle serpent : a Celtic mystery
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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Suffer Little Children - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
by Peter Tremayne - (28 Jun 2003 - 20:39)
BookSufferLittleChildren :
Title - booktitle Suffer Little Children - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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A Shroud for the Archbishop - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
by Peter Tremayne - (19 Jun 2003 - 14:26)
BookShroudForArchbishop :
Title - booktitle A Shroud for the Archbishop - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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Queue status - completed
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Absolution by Murder - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
by Peter Tremayne - (14 Jun 2003 - 23:19)
BookAbsolutionMurder :
Title - booktitle Absolution by Murder - A Celtic Mystery with Sister Fidelma
Author - author Peter Tremayne
Category - fiction
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Queue status - completed
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