Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sister fidelma novels. Peter tremayne became a published novelist on august 12th, 1977 with the novel hound of frankenstein. Shroud for the archbishop is book two in the sister fidelma historical traditionalmystery series set in europes middle ages circa 660670. The two have traveled to rome, where fidelma is to deliver messages to his holiness and where eadulf will serve as scribe to archbishop designate wighard of canterbury, the guest of bishop. The sister fidelma novels, absolution by murder, shroud. Australian artist roy ellsworth, with whom peter had published a book on the 9th century illustrated manuscript book the book of deer constable, 1994, was the first artist to be commissioned to illustrate the fidelma books. Peter tremayne began his sister fidelma series in 1994 with the novel absolution by murder. Sister fidelma, who is a female character, is the featured protagonist in the conventrelated sister fidelma series of books authored by peter tremayne. The subtle serpent a celtic mystery ebook by peter tremayne book 4. Absolution by murder, shroud for the archbishop, and suffer little children, the sister fidelma novels, peter tremayne, minotaur books.
Wighard, archbishop designate of canterbury, has been discovered garrotted in his chambers. See all books authored by peter tremayne, including absolution by murder, and shroud for the archbishop, and more on. A fascinating insight into the politics of the early catholic church as with his other novels, peter tremayne manages to combine a superbly tense mystery, with historical accuracy, making the novels both entertaining and educational gripping from start to finish. The sister fidelma mysteries are a series of historical mystery novels and short stories by peter tremayne pseudonym of peter berresford ellis about a fictional detective who is the eponymous heroine of a series. Shroud for the archbishop is the second gripping mystery in peter tremayne s muchloved series featuring 7thcentury irish supersleuth sister fidelma.
Shroud for the archbishop a sister fidelma mystery. Peter tremayne books list of books by author peter tremayne. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma, book 2 by peter tremayne book cover, description, publication history. The two have traveled to rome, where fidelma is to deliver messages to his holiness and where eadulf will serve as scribe to archbishopdesignate wighard of canterbury, the guest of bishop. As tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring fidelma of cashel, beginning with absolu. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma mysteries book 2 by peter tremayne, 9780747248484, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A sister fidelma mystery sister fidelma mysteries by peter tremayne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma series by peter. Shroud for the archbishop is second in the sister fidelma mystery series.
Buy shroud for the archbishop new ed by peter tremayne isbn. This site is provided for everyone interested in peter tremayne s international bestselling mystery series and, indeed, to those interested in all his work both as peter tremayne and his nonfiction work as the celtic scholar peter berresford ellis. I have read much of brother cadfael different author and enjoyed many of those books and was looking forward to the same with this series. Most of the stories take place in ireland and england, but this second book in the series brings sister fidelma, an irish investigatingjudge and religious woman, to. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma by peter tremayne. Jul 22, 2019 shroud for the archbishop by peter tremayne, 1998, signet edition, in english. Peter tremayne is the fiction pseudonym for peter beresford ellis, a worldreknowned celtic scholar with over 20 nonfiction books on various aspects of the ancient celtic world.
Shroud for the archbishop is a superior mystery and a glimpse into the relatively unknown world of 8th century europe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most of the stories take place in ireland and england, but this second book in the series brings sister fidelma, an irish investigatingjudge and religious woman, to rome. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma mysteries book 2 by peter tremayne set in a rome riven by religious and political conflicts, shroud for the archbishop is the second compelling novel in peter tremaynes gripping celtic mystery series. Shroud for the archbishop sister fidelma mysteries book 2. From the quaint far edge of the worldirelandcomes sister fidelma of kildare, along with a delegation of saxon converts with whom she disagrees. Peter tremayne in 7th century rome, the man due to be the next archbishop of canterbury is strangled while awaiting his consecration. As of this writing, peter has written around 100 books, 100 short stories, pamphlets, academic papers and columns.
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