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The Subtle Serpent (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 4)

A compelling medieval mystery filled with shocking twists and turns

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The Subtle Serpent (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 4)

By: Peter Tremayne
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Sister Fidelma is thrown into a sinister mystery full of intrigue, danger and violence in Peter Tremayne's fourth Celtic mystery.

A headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in south-west Ireland. One hand clasps a crucifix; tied to the other arm is a pagan death symbol...

A merchant ship is encountered under full sail on the high seas off the Irish coast. But the crew and cargo have vanished - as if by sorcery...

Whose is the body in the well? Where is the crew of the vessel? Are these bizarre events connected? And if so, who is responsible?

The year is AD 666, and Sister Fidelma of Kildare, advocate of the Brehon law courts, must follow a trail of clues and investigate a host of enigmatic suspects to unravel the puzzle.

(P) 2015 Audible, Inc.©1996 Peter Tremayne Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective
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This Fidelma mystery is very interesting from a historical point of view, giving a lot of meaty information about traditional Irish practices, along with a great murder mystery.

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Having read many of the Sister Fidelma mysteries years ago, it was a pleasure to listen to them this time. Excellent murder mysteries with a wealth of detail on the ancient Celtic church and social manners of the time. Caroline Lennon puts a voice to Sister Fidelma that makes the listen both authentic and a pleasure. Off to listen to the next one right now!

Celtic life and murder brought alive

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It has been a while since I listed to\read this series. I decided to take it up against with this, Book 4, and was not disappointed. My first reaction was to pleasure of the hearing Caroline Lennon's superb narration where she inhabits the skin of Sister Fidelma so convincingly. She also pronounces the Irish names that cannot be be guessed at looking at their spellings. This novel is more traditionally a detective story but with the overlay of pre-Christian beliefs still adhered to, the Celtic\Rome tensions and the role of men and women in religious communities. The most compelling thing for me in this novel was the regular verbal duelling that takes place which has a bit of intellectual fizz about it. The depiction of places and characters is supremely well done. Just as well as I have agreed with a brother-in-law to us seeing this series to the end. There is so much to like in this novel and the plotting of Peter Tremayne. I warmly recommend this Listen to others.

Excellent Story and Convincing Performance

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