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Absolution by Murder - Sister Fidelma, Bk 1 Author: This immensely appealing launch of a new series is set in seventh-century Ireland, which in Tremayne's rendering is a golden age of enlightenment and of total equality for women. Such narrative stumbling blocks as an abundance of stereotypical characters and much more dynastic trivia, ecclesiastical and secular history than can be absorbed are o... more »
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This murder mystery is set against the background of a meeting of church theologians to discuss the differences between the Irish church and the Roman church. Eventually, the Irish view was labelled as the Pelagian heresy, and the Roman view--Augustinianism--prevailed.
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In the genre of the Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries. Almost as entertaining. I'll know more after I read the second in the series.
Janet E. (janete) - Havertown, PA reviewed Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
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Peter Tremayne is an expert in all things Celtic, the author of over 20 books, so he brings much authority to his Sister Fidelma series, set in 7th century Ireland. This is a classic police procedural who-dun-it with Sister Fidelma and her sidekick Brother Eadulf solving the murders. Do not read for subtle characterization or for clever or tricky plotting. Read for the local color and discover how the Irish saved civilization while her neighbors lived in the “Dark Ages.”
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Donna E. (impossible) reviewed Absolution by Murder (Sister Fidelma, Bk 1) on + 3312 more book reviews
Historical fiction reminiscent of Ellis Peters Brother Cadfael.
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