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Suffer Little Children

Suffer Little Children

a Sister Fidelma mystery
CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
320
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

In 7th-century Ireland, the murder of a respected scholar threatens to ignite a war between rival kingdoms. Sister Fidelma, a legal advocate and nun, is dispatched to a remote abbey to find the killer before the peace shatters. Alongside a warrior companion, she must navigate a web of religious tension and hidden agendas to uncover the truth.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericIntellectualTense
Court IntrigueMystery Box

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Amateur Sleuth History Political Thriller

About the author

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Peter Berresford Ellis

Peter Berresford Ellis is a British historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 98 books to date either under his own name or his pseudonyms Peter Tremayne and Peter MacAlan. He has also published 100 short stories. Under Peter Tremayne, he is the author of the international bestselling Sister Fidelma historical mystery series. His work has appeared in 25 languages. (pen name used by Peter Berresford Ellis - also writes as Peter MacAlan) (re: Bram Stoker)

Characters

Sister FidelmaProtagonist
CassSupporting
DacanSupporting
All characters in Suffer Little Children