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Grave of the Lawgiver

Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 36

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Grave of the Lawgiver

By: Peter Tremayne
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Summary

 The thirty-sixth mystery in Peter Tremayne's long-standing and much-loved series, featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma.
The year is AD 673. Fidelma accompanies Eadulf to his hometown, Seaxmund's Ham in the Kingdom of the East Angles, to be greeted with the shocking news that Eadulf's uncle, Athelnoth, the lawgiver, has been murdered and his house burnt down. And Eadulf's younger sister is missing.

The locals accuse Fidelma and Eadulf of the crimes, and Fidelma's safety is threatened by the first council of the bishops and kings of the Angles and Saxons, who wish to expel all Hibernian missionaries and teachers from the kingdoms.

Against this opposition, Fidelma and Eadulf must unite to solve one of their most complex mysteries yet.

Praise for the Sister Fidelma mysteries:

'The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative' The Times

'A challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable historical thriller' Booklist

'Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive volume bodes well for future series entries' Publishers Weekly©2025 Peter Tremayne Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Royalty Fiction
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I worry with each new book in this series that eventually Peter Tremayne will write a story that will not be as excellent as the previous Sister Fidelma stories. However it is up to his usual high standard. Well written and wonderfully narrated. Now eagerly awaiting the next one!

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Once again, I have enjoyed every minute of this Fidelma mystery. As always, the narration is superb and the storyline excellent. If you're a history lover as well as a mystery lover, you won't be disappointed.

Emotional and imaginative

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Peter Tremayne iis losing his touch. This story is his weakest yet. It's a wordfest with Jo substance. Avoid.

The most boring book in the series

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