The Chalice of Blood: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland

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St. Martin's Publishing Group, Oct 25, 2011 - Fiction - 384 pages

"If there is anyone who has emerged from the crowded field of medieval mysteries to take the place of the late Ellis Peters, it is Peter Tremayne." --Denver Post on Master of Souls

Ireland AD 670: When an eminent scholar is found murdered in his cell in the Abbey of Lios Mor, fear spreads among his brethren. His door was secured from the inside, with no other means of exit. How did the murderer escape? And what was the content of the manuscripts apparently stolen from the scholar's room?

Abbot Iarnla insists on sending for Sister Fidelma and her companion Brother Eadulf to investigate the killing. But even before they reach the abbey walls, there is an attempt on their lives. As the mystery deepens, Fidelma and Eadulf must also wrestle with problems of their own, problems which threaten to separate them forever...

 

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Contents

PROLOGUE
1
CHAPTER ONE
9
CHAPTER TWO
20
CHAPTER THREE
41
CHAPTER FOUR
59
CHAPTER FIVE
73
CHAPTER SIX
88
CHAPTER SEVEN
109
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
208
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
224
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
237
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
254
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
273
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
287
CHAPTER NINETEEN
303
CHAPTER TWENTY
318

CHAPTER EIGHT
129
CHAPTER NINE
143
CHAPTER TEN
157
CHAPTER ELEVEN
174
CHAPTER TWELVE
192
CHAPTER TWENTYONE
334
EPILOGUE
359
HISTORICAL AFTERWORD
365
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Common terms and phrases

abbey Abbot Iarnla Abbot Ségdae Ard Mór asked Eadulf asked Fidelma attack barge Brehon Aillín brethren Brother Donnán Brother Donnchad Brother Eadulf Brother Echen Brother Gáeth Brother Giolla-na-Naomh Brother Lugna Brother Máel Eoin Brother Seachlann building called Carthach Cathal Celsus Colgú Connachta cubiculum Cumscrad Cunán daer-fudir dálaigh death Deicide Déisi door Dubhagan Eithne's eyes Faith father Fhear Maighe Fidelma and Eadulf Fidelma asked Fidelma of Cashel Fidelma replied Fidelma smiled Fir Maige Féne fortress fosterage frowned glanced Glassán Gormán heard Holy Land horse Huneric killed King knew Lady Eithne Laighin librarian Lios Mór lock looked manuscripts Maolochtair master builder matter Mug Ruith Muman murder nodded Pantera paused physician pilgrimage realised refectorium religieux replied Fidelma returned river Saor scriptor scriptorium seemed shook his head shrugged Sister Sister Fidelma someone steward stone tell thought told Uallachán Uí Liatháin voice warriors word

About the author (2011)

PETER TREMAYNE is a pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, a renowned scholar who has written extensively on the Ancient Celts and the Irish. As Tremayne, he is best known for his stories and novels featuring Fidelma of Cashel. He lives in London.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Chalice of Blood: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland
Volume 21 of Mysteries of Ancient Ireland
AuthorPeter Tremayne
Editionreprint
PublisherSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 2011
ISBN1429978457, 9781429978453
Length384 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Fiction / Historical / Ancient
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
  
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