The Devil's Seal (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 25): A riveting historical mystery set in 7th century Ireland

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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 culprit

Victims 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!'

Reviews

The background detail is brilliantly defined...wonderfully evocative - The Times

A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing, difficult to put down - Publishers' Weekly

Definitely an Ellis Peter competitor...the background detail is marvellous - Evening Standard

Tremayne'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

Author Bio

Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a well-known authority on the ancient Celts, who has utilised his knowledge of the Brehon law system and 7th-Century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. The Sister Fidelma seires has been published to wide critical acclaim for over twenty years.