The House of Death (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 32)

Sister Fidelma returns in THE HOUSE OF DEATH, the thirty-second Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE SHAPESHIFTERS LAIR, BLOOD IN EDEN, and BLOODMOON. If you love Ellis Peters, youll be gripped by THE HOUSE OF DEATH and the Sister Fidelma series.\r\n\r\nIreland. AD 672. \r\n\r\nThe Feast of Beltaine is approaching and the seven senior princes of the kingdom of Muman are gathering at Cashel to discuss King Colgus policies. Just days before the council meets, Brother Conchobhar, the keeper of the sacred sword, is found murdered.\r\n\r\nSister Fidelma and her brother Colgu fear that the killer had been trying to steal the sword that symbolises the Kings authority to rule. And as rumours begin to spread of an attempt to overthrow Colgu, news reaches Cashel that a plague ship has landed at a nearby port, bringing the deadly pestilence to its shores. Amid fear and panic, Fidelma, Eadulf and Enda must work together to catch a killer as the death toll starts to mount...\r\n\r\nWhat readers are saying about the Sister Fidelma series:\r\n\r\nTremayne is one of those very few historical mystery writers who can perplex and bewilder. He weaves the twisty plots into a complex historical narrative\r\n\r\nA must-read for anyone looking for a good mystery\r\n\r\nThe characters are original, the settings are imaginative and true-to-life and the intricate plots form enough threads to keep you guessing at every turn