The Sister Fidelma Mysteries: Essays on the Historical Novels of Peter Tremayne - Tapa blanda

"An excellent guide"--Mystery Scene; "the essays in this collection touch on a wide variety of topics that will be of interest to many readers and scholars across a variety of fields"--The Journal of American Culture; "esays critically discuss the phenomenon of 'Fidelmania'"--Reference & Research Book News.

This is a collection of new essays on Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma novels, which feature Sister Fidelma's attempts to solve a wide range of crimes, often murders that occur under especially mysterious conditions. The novels, set mainly in 7th century Ireland, also include a great deal of history, which is not surprising given that the author is actually Peter Berresford Ellis, a noted Celtic historian. Some of the essays analyze aspects of the novels, focusing especially on the protagonist and her partner in detection and, ultimately, husband, Brother Eadulf. Other essays place Fidelma and the novels within the tradition of detective fiction. Still others explore the historical, intellectual, spiritual and geographical contexts for her labors. Also included are accounts of the novels' appearance in print in the Irish language, the author's career, the International Sister Fidelma Society, and the biennial Sister Fidelma conferences held in Cashel, Ireland.