Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy (USA 2003)

From the Publisher:
DANGEROUS WATERS
In the late autumn of A.D. 666, Sister Fidelma, an advocate of the Brehon law courts, embarks on a pilgrimage to contemplate her commitment to Ireland's Celtic Church and her relationship to the Saxon monk Eadulf. On a ship bound for the Shrine of St. James in Iberia, she encounters Cian, her first love, who deserted her ten years ago - and whose sudden presence reminds her of a past she'd rather forget.

Before Fidelma can come to terms with seeing Cian again, a fellow traveler disappears, apparently washed overboard by rough weather. But the appearance of a bloodstained robe leads Fidelma to wonder whether a murderer has accompanied her on the voyage...

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy. Signet, ISBN: 0451209087 (June, 2003), 307 p., $6.50.

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy (USA 2001)

From the Publisher:
In the late autumn of 666 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel - an advocate of the Brehon Courts, sister to the King of Cashel, and religieuse of the Celtic Church is at a crossroads. Needing to reflect upon her commitment to the religious life and her relationship to the Saxon monk Eadulf, she leaves Eadulf behind and joins a small band sailing from Ireland on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. James in modern-day Spain. Her first surprise on-board is the appearance of Cian, her first love, a man who had deserted her ten years ago, and who stirs up memories she'd rather forget.

As if this wasn't complication enough, on the first night out the ship is tossed by a turbulent sea and a pilgrim disappears, apparently washed overboard. But the appearance of a blood-stained robe raises the possibility of murder and death continues to dog the tiny band of pilgrims trapped within the close confines of the ship. Battling against the antagonism of her fellow pilgrims, Fidelma is determined to solve this most perplexing of puzzles before the ship reaches the shrine and the killer, if there is one, disappears forever.

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy. St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 0312268645 (November, 2001), 307 p., $23.95.

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy (UK 2000)

From the Publisher:
Super sleuth Sister Fidelma returns in the eighth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE MONK WHO VANISHED, VALLEY OF THE SHADOW and many more.

When Sister Fidelma sets out on a pilgrimage in the autumn of AD 666, her main preoccupation is to reflect on her commitment to the religious life and her relationship with the Saxon monk, Eadulf, whom she has left behind. Complications arise during the first night on the ship when one of the pilgrims is apparently washed overboard. The discovery of a blood-stained robe raises the question of murder and Fidelma finds herself having to focus all her abilities on solving the mystery. Death dogs the tiny band of pilgrims in the close confines of the ship, but is not until the Holy Shrine is almost reached that the amazing truth is uncovered...

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy. A Celtic Mystery. Headline, ISBN: 0747257825 (May, 2000), 365 p., £5.99.

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy (UK 1999)

From the Publisher:
When Sister Fidelma sets out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Shrine of St James in the late autumn of AD 666, her main preoccupation is to reflect on her commitment to the religious life and her relationship with the Saxon monk, Eadulf, whom she has left behind. The arrival, among the small band of pilgrims, of her first love, a man who had deserted her, complicates matters, stirring up memories she would rather forget. But there are more complications to come.

During the first night out, with the ship tossed about by a tempestuous sea, one of the pilgrims disappears, apparently washed overboard. The discovery of their blood-stained robe raises questions: was the pilgrim-murded and thrown into the sea?

With the blessing of the captain, Fidelma finds herself having to overcome her emotional ties and focus all her abilities on solving the mystery. But death dogs the tiny band of pilgrims in the close confines of the ship.

Fidelma finds herself not only battling against the antagonism of her fellow pilgrims but struggling to survive the turbulent elements of the storm-tossed sea, as she attempts to solve a perplexing puzzle. It is not until the Holy Shrine is almost reached - and time is running out - that the amazing truth is uncovered...

Peter Tremayne: Act of Mercy. A Celtic Mystery. Headline, ISBN: 0747220182 (November, 1999), 365 p., £17.99.