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9780312604936

The Council of the Cursed A Mystery of Ancient Ireland

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  • ISBN13:

    9780312604936

  • ISBN10:

    0312604939

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-11-23
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books

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Summary

In A.D. 670 Fidelma of Cashel is asked to act as an advisor to the Irish delegation to a hostile church council. In an abbey in Burgundy, Bishop Leodegar of Autun has assembled church leaders from all over western Europe, intending to use the council to deliver a death blow to the Celtic Church. But his plans are threatened when one of the delgates is found murdered, his skull crushed. Fidelma and her husband, Brother Eadulf, are suddenly in the midst of a murder investigation involving some of the most powerful religious leaders. The duo soon find that between the autocratic Bishop Leodegar and the malignant abbess, Mother Audofleda, a web of sinister intrigue is spreading throughout the abbey. And murder is only the beginning. The theft of a priceless reliquary box, the disappearance of local women and children, and the concurrent rumors of a slave trade all combine to make this one of the most diabolical puzzles that Fidelma and Eadulf have ever faced.

Author Biography

PETER TREMAYNE is best known for his stories and novels featuring Fidelma of Cashel. He lives in London.

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"A Prayer for the Damned is a blessing for the millions of Sister Fidelma's devoted fans around the world. [She] is a vibrant creation, a woman of wit and courage who would be outstanding in any era, but brings a special sparkle to the wild beauty of medieval Ireland. The  author sets the scene with meticulous care and develops the plot with intelligence. Well done!" --Morgan Llywelyn, best-selling author of Finn Mac Cool and The Last Prince of Ireland
"Fidelma's ability to best opponents, whether in argument, strategy or audacity, makes her a heroine for any age."--Publishers Weekly on The Council of the Cursed
"The action is tense and gripping...a compelling, enjoyable adventure." --The Philadelphia Inquirer on The Monk Who Vanished

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