Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls (USA 2007)

From the Publisher:
In January of 668 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel - sister to the king of Muman, advocate of the Brehon law courts and religieuse in the Celtic Church - is called to investigate the brutal murder of Abbess Faife and the mysterious disappearance of six young female religieuse while away on a short pilgramage away from their abbey.  But when Fidelma and her husband, Eadulf, arrive, they are confronted with another violent murder under mysterious circumstances. One of the senior scholars was bludgeoned to death in the oratory. 

With evidence of shipwreckers and the rumored figure of "The Master of Souls", a mysterious rabble rouser, roaming the nearby countryside wrecking havoc and raising rebellion, both complicating matters, the redoubtable Fidelma is faced with her most perplexing mystery ever.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls. A Mystery of Ancient Ireland. St. Martin's Griffin, ISBN: 0312374674 (October, 2007), 320 p., $13.95.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls (USA 2006)

From the Publisher:
In January of 668 A.D., Fidelma of Cashel - sister to the king of Muman, an advocate of the Brehon law courts and a religieuse in the Celtic Church - is called to investigate the brutal murder of Abbess Faife and the mysterious disappearance of six young female religieuse accompanying  her on a short pilgrimage away from her abbey. When Sister Fidelma and her husband,  Brother Eadulf, arrive they find that there has been another death under mysterious circumstances, one of the senior scholars of the abbey has been bludgeoned to death. These two seemingly unrelated deaths - and the further mysteries of the trade ship lured to its doom on the rocky western shore of Ireland and the rumored figure of "The Master of Souls" wrecking havoc and raising rebellion - combine to create on the the most perplexing mysteries ever faced by the redoubtable Fidelma.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls. A Mystery of Ancient Ireland. St. Martin's Minotaur, ISBN: 0312348320 (November, 2006), 306 p., $24.95.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls (UK 2006)

From the Publisher:
On a storm-driven night, wreckers drive a ship onto rocks off the coast of Ireland. An Abbess leading a pilgrimage is killed and the young religieuse with her are abducted. An ageing scholar is murdered in the Abbey of Ard Fhearta. Do these events have a connection?

Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf go to Ard Fhearta to examine the mystery. But the abbey stands in the territory of the Uí Fidgente, enemies of Fidelma and her brother, the King of Cashel, and danger threatens Fidelma and Eadulf from the moment of their arrival.

What is the link that connects the crimes? Who is the mysterious 'master of souls' spreading death and corruption across the land? Has Uaman the Leper, Lord of the Passes, returned from the dead?

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls. A Novel of Ancient Ireland. Headline, ISBN: 0755302281 (March, 2006), 448 p., £6.99.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls (UK 2005)

From the Publisher:
On a storm-driven night, wreckers drive a merchant ship onto a rocky shore in Ireland. An abbess is slaughtered and six religieuse abducted. An ageing scholar is murdered in the Abbey of Ard Fhearta. What is the link that connects these crimes? Who is the shadowy 'master' spreading death and corruption across the land? Has the evil Uaman the Leper, Lord of the Passes, returned from the dead? Sister Fidelma and her companion, Brother Eadulf, are asked to go to Ard Fhearta to examine the mystery. But the abbey stands in the territory of the Ui Fidgente, blood enemies of Fidelma and her brother, the King of Cashel. In this treacherous place, Fidelma and Eadulf find they have undertaken a most perilous journey.

Peter Tremayne: Master of Souls. A Novel of Ancient Ireland. Headline, ISBN: 0755328388 (September, 2005), 306 p., £19.99