" Rappelle-toi Liamuin ! " Tels sont les derniers mots entendus par le roi Colgú avant d'être poignardé dans le cou. Alors qu'il est maintenu entre la vie et la mort, le mystère de ce crime reste entier. Déterminée à lui rendre justice, sa soeur Fidelma s'aventure jusqu'en territoire ennemi pour découvrir les secrets de la sombre abbaye de Mungairit. Et l'aide de son compagnon Eadulf ne sera pas de trop pour relever ce nouveau défi , à l'heure où l'équilibre des cinq royaumes court à la catastrophe...
Secrets d'abbaye, montagne obscure et tyran impie sont au rendez-vous pour cette nouvelle virée en contrée celte, menée d'une main de maître par l'inimitable Fidelma.
From Booklist
Fidelma of Cashel, princess, former religieuse, and advocate of the law courts, returns in her twenty-fourth mystery steeped in the religion, law, and culture of seventh-century Ireland. Determined to take a break from their crime-solving routine while enjoying some quality time with their young son, Fidelma and her husband-companion, Eadulf, are swept up into a mystery that hits uncomfortably close to home. After an assassination attempt is made on Fidelma’s brother, Colgu, king of Muman, during a celebratory feast, Fidelma and Cashel are compelled to venture into enemy territory to uncover a motive for murder rooted in politics, unrequited love, and misplaced revenge. As usual, Fidelma utilizes a combination of psychology, spirituality, and observation to break the case and expose a treasonous conspiracy. Tremayne and his impeccable cast of characters continue to provide the best of the best in medieval mysteries. --Margaret Flanagan
Review
The Sister Fidelma books give the readers a rattling good yarn. But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the Celtic Irish. I put down The Spider's Web with a sense of satisfaction at a good story well told, but also speculating on what modern life might have been like had that civilisation survived Ronan Bennett Rich helpings of evil and tension with lively and varied characters Historical Novels Review The detail of the books is fascinating, giving us a vivid picture of everyday life at this time... the most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland Irish Examiner A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing Publishers Weekly
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" Rappelle-toi Liamuin ! " Tels sont les derniers mots entendus par le roi Colgú avant d'être poignardé dans le cou. Alors qu'il est maintenu entre la vie et la mort, le mystère de ce crime reste entier. Déterminée à lui rendre justice, sa soeur Fidelma s'aventure jusqu'en territoire ennemi pour découvrir les secrets de la sombre abbaye de Mungairit. Et l'aide de son compagnon Eadulf ne sera pas de trop pour relever ce nouveau défi , à l'heure où l'équilibre des cinq royaumes court à la catastrophe...
Secrets d'abbaye, montagne obscure et tyran impie sont au rendez-vous pour cette nouvelle virée en contrée celte, menée d'une main de maître par l'inimitable Fidelma.
From Booklist
Fidelma of Cashel, princess, former religieuse, and advocate of the law courts, returns in her twenty-fourth mystery steeped in the religion, law, and culture of seventh-century Ireland. Determined to take a break from their crime-solving routine while enjoying some quality time with their young son, Fidelma and her husband-companion, Eadulf, are swept up into a mystery that hits uncomfortably close to home. After an assassination attempt is made on Fidelma’s brother, Colgu, king of Muman, during a celebratory feast, Fidelma and Cashel are compelled to venture into enemy territory to uncover a motive for murder rooted in politics, unrequited love, and misplaced revenge. As usual, Fidelma utilizes a combination of psychology, spirituality, and observation to break the case and expose a treasonous conspiracy. Tremayne and his impeccable cast of characters continue to provide the best of the best in medieval mysteries. --Margaret Flanagan
Review
The Sister Fidelma books give the readers a rattling good yarn. But more than that, they bring vividly and viscerally to life the fascinating lost world of the Celtic Irish. I put down The Spider's Web with a sense of satisfaction at a good story well told, but also speculating on what modern life might have been like had that civilisation survived Ronan Bennett Rich helpings of evil and tension with lively and varied characters Historical Novels Review The detail of the books is fascinating, giving us a vivid picture of everyday life at this time... the most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland Irish Examiner A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing Publishers Weekly