R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 3/28/2024 + 1452 more book reviews

Once again Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf team to work to solve a mystery while others emerge. It all begins when a merchant ship from Gaul is wrecked on Ireland's coast. Lured by a light onto the rocky shore during a storym that is believed to be another ship. The only survivor is the ship's captain. Meanwhile an an abbess is slaughtered and six religieuse are abducted. Strangely, an elderly revered scholar also is murdered at the Abbey of Ard Fhearta. The question for the two investigators is whether these deaths are connected or is it just coincidence?

The Abbey and its surrounding lands belong to the Ui Fidgente,
a people who find it difficult to accept the king whose armies defeated their own a few years ago. Many are sworn enemies of the Kingdom of Muman. Thus the conflicting evidence and individuals make unraveling why the deaths these deaths occurred. At times one wonders whether Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf can survive this situation. I found the plot the most interesting of the books in this series to date. It's exciting and throught provoking.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details