Shroud for the Archbishop
1.7 hrs read
Rate this book:
About This Book
The second installment of the series set in medieval Ireland finds Celtic nun Sister Fidelma investigating the brutal death of Wighard, Archbishop Designate of Canterbury, a case that leads her into the thick of the world's religious conflict.
Sister Fidelma Mystery series #2
In the autumn of A.D. 664, Sister Fidelma has arrived in the Holy City of Rome, the capital of Christendom. The sharp-witted, outspoken young religieuse, trained in criminal investigation, is being called upon to solve a murder.
The archbishop designate of Canterbury, a strategic ally of Rome, has been found garroted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace, and a priceless trove of religious objects has disappeared. While the Romans believe they know the killer's identity, Sister Fidelma is not so sure. Her inquiry will take her through the darkest passageways of Rome, into a mystery that lies at the heart of a world echoing with religious conflict...a mystery destined to claim more lives....
Sister Fidelma Mystery series #2
In the autumn of A.D. 664, Sister Fidelma has arrived in the Holy City of Rome, the capital of Christendom. The sharp-witted, outspoken young religieuse, trained in criminal investigation, is being called upon to solve a murder.
The archbishop designate of Canterbury, a strategic ally of Rome, has been found garroted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace, and a priceless trove of religious objects has disappeared. While the Romans believe they know the killer's identity, Sister Fidelma is not so sure. Her inquiry will take her through the darkest passageways of Rome, into a mystery that lies at the heart of a world echoing with religious conflict...a mystery destined to claim more lives....
Buy This Book
As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate, BookOrb earns from qualifying purchases.
Write a Review
Sign in to write a review.
More by Peter Berresford Ellis
A Brief History of the Celts
A brief history of the Druids
A dictionary of Irish mythology
A guide to early Celtic remain
A guide to early Celtic remains in Britain
A history of the Irish working class
A New Book of Rights; Being a
A New Book of Rights; Being a complete transcript of the legal verdicts handed down by the courts of the Republic of Italy concerning the heraldic rights, ... de la Floresta, Castile & Leon King of Arms