The Subtle Serpent (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 4) by Peter Tremayne - ISBN: 9780747252863
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Headless corpse, vanished crew: ancient Ireland’s mysteries unfold.

The Subtle Serpent (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 4)

A compelling medieval mystery filled with shocking twists and turns

$34.09

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 1997

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Summary

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 Siste…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780747252863
ISBN-10:0747252866
Author:Peter Tremayne
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Book Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:1 January 1997
Weight:215g
Dimensions:176mm x 110mm x 26mm
Series:Sister Fidelma
About The Author

Peter Tremayne

Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a well-known authority on the ancient Celts, who has utilised his knowledge of the Brehon law system and 7th-Century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction.

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