pickA monastery seems to have been deserted by its monks during the evening meal, with no sign of why they did so. Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf, driven ashore in South Wales on their way to Canterbury are asked to investigate while the local Brother Meurig investigates the nearby rape and murder of a young woman.
Again, I fingered an accomplice as the murderer quite early on, but I had no idea how all the different events were tied together.
pickSister Fidelma decides to go on a ship bound for the Shrine of St. James in an attempt to contemplate her commitment to the Irish Celtic Church, & her relationship with the monk,Eadulf.On board there are complications: her first love who broke her heart at 18 is aboard,violent storms & near shipwreck occur, & a series of murders intrude on her thought process. In the next book, Our Lady of Darkness,once on land Fidelma receives a harrowing note ⬇️
I scored several old Sr.Fidelma Mysteries #mysteriesofAncientIreland through Thrift Books.Sipping my Labor Day morning coffee while enjoying what feels like an autumn day in my porch! Coldish breeze, the temp is 69. Barely a cloud- bright blue skies. I plan to walk afterwards. #porchlife #LazyLaborDay #coffeeandbooks
pickAnother compelling tale in this series.A monk disappears with ancient relics from the Abbey of Imleach.There is an assassination attempt on her brother,the king of Muman. Are these two events linked?As advocate of the court, Sister Fidelma,aided by her friend,Brother Eadulf,investigates.A convoluted & confusing investigation proceeds.Fidelma eventually suspects there is an unknown faction that wants both the relics & her brother‘s kingship.
pickPeter Treymayne never disappoints.Sr. Fidelma is sent by her brother,King of Muman to represent him in negotiations with the pagan chief in a remote valley to build a Christian chapel & school.Her confidant & friend Br. Eadulf joins her in this journey.On their way they make a gruesome discovery: 33 men placed in a sunrise circle with evidence that they experienced a 3 fold death,an pagan ritual.Sr.F must uncover the truth behind this pagan 🔽
Early morning listening to tagged book. My coffee slowly waking me. #booksandcoffee 📚☕️
pickSister Fidelma,an advocate at Brehon‘s courts,is called to investigate the murder of the chieftain of the farming village of Araglin by the chieftain‘s estranged wife.A local deaf-mute is charged with his murder.This “peaceful”place harbors a multitude of sins & a web of secrets.With the help her friend,Br. Eadulf,Fidelma unravels each complicated thread to reveal the shocking person behind 5 seemingly unconnected murders that have occurred.
Of course I had to look up this festival along with its history.
https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-festivals/lughnasadh
