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The Monk Who Vanished

The Monk Who Vanished

CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
384
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

In 7th-century Ireland, Sister Fidelma is called to the remote Abbey of Imleach to investigate the disappearance of a young monk and the theft of priceless relics. As a legal advocate of the Brehon courts, she must navigate a web of religious tension and local secrets to find the truth before the community descends into chaos. Her search leads her through a landscape of ancient laws and hidden motives where nothing is as it seems.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericIntellectualReflective
Mystery BoxCourt Intrigue

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Medieval Mystery Religion History

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
All characters in The Monk Who Vanished