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The Seventh Trumpet (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 23)

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The Seventh Trumpet (Sister Fidelma, #23) by Peter Tremayne

Fairly typical of this extremely long-lived series, it features Fidelma of Cashel no longer Sister Fidelma, as she has left the religious life to concentrate on her position as a daleigh lawyer. She and her husband Brother Eadulf get wrapped up in political wrangling between clans when they set out to investigate a murder of an unknown nobleman found in a stream near Cashel. Sep 07, Carol Rogers rated it really liked it.

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I love the Sister Fidelma books, but this one I felt did not live up to the previous books in the series. A body is found near a river by a farmer and he realises it is a nobleman and sends word to Cashel so that the death can be investigated. Sister Fidelma and Eadulf start a journey to investigate and find that this death is not an isolated event but part of a deeper situation. All is not as it should be and who can be believed, as they go about asking questions and visiting local people, the m I love the Sister Fidelma books, but this one I felt did not live up to the previous books in the series.

All is not as it should be and who can be believed, as they go about asking questions and visiting local people, the mystery starts to unravel. Now back to why I didn't enjoy this so much. I found that Fidelma and Eadulf's relationship no longer interested me and in fact Fidelma herself seemed to be less credible as a character. The fact that as a mother she left her young son without a moment's thought and never even appeared to be thinking about him shows either Tremayne's lack of understanding of a mother's heart, or a modern career girl attititude which I felt unsympathetic to. I also felt Eadulf was bored with her and his role seemed more unnecessary to Fidelma.

The other possible reason may have something to do with reading this on a Kindle rather than a printed book. From the other books I have read in the printed format, there is a character list and a map at the beginning which is useful to help clarify who is who throughout the book and where they are travelling. Also I have an understanding of the Gaelic language due to the fact that I went to school there and learnt enough to help with pronunciation. The print books usually have a guide to pronunciation and phonetic aids at the beginning and others using a Kindle who have no knowledge of the language, may miss this also.

I found the plot dragged in places and the action at times was hard to follow. I also found it difficult to remember the characters without the character list. On the whole, to anyone who has read the previous books this is definitely worth reading and I think it is an enjoyable read. I doubt that someone starting the series with this book would find it hard going. I hope that Tremayne works on Fidelma and Eadulf's relationship in the next book and that Fidelma becomes a lot less aloof or else I think readers will start losing interest.

Mar 01, Dale rated it really liked it Shelves: I've liked most of the books in this series, and this is one of the best. It really works as a mystery: Tremayne does a great job of leaving you enough clues to figure out the solution, but hides them well enough that you're not likely to see the solution until about the time Fidelma does her summation.

The main defect in these novels is the long-windedness and excessive historical detail. Tremayne buries the reader in a pile of unfamiliar Irish legend, history, and geography, little of it germai I've liked most of the books in this series, and this is one of the best. Tremayne buries the reader in a pile of unfamiliar Irish legend, history, and geography, little of it germaine to the story line.

On the other hand, pay close attention to the lineage and biography of even the most minor characters, because generally there will be a clue there that will help you unravel the plot. Tremayne has managed to knock some of the rough edges off of Fidelma's personality - a great improvement, in my opinion. In some of the early novels she was, quite frankly, a bitch - a very smart, capable, and determined bitch, but a bitch nonetheless.

In the more recent novels she's still quite determined, and somewhat irrascible, but is generally less abrasive than previously.

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And the Eadulf character has improved, as well: Watson character that he was in the early novels. He manages to reason things out on his own for the most part, though he's still eclipsed by Fidelma when it comes to the final reveal. The only serious problem in this novel, and it's a problem common to nearly all good whodunits, is the sheer implausibility of the chief investigators being in just the right place at just the right time for events to unfold under their noses.

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But, again as with nearly all good mystery novels, Tremayne makes it seem plausible at the time, so it's only in retrospect, as you reconstruct the story in your memory, that you see how very unlikely the story is. Sep 01, Jeanne rated it really liked it. This is the 23rd book in the series.

Ireland in the 7th century was a vey dangerous place. There's always someone who wants to overthrow the rightful king and everywhere that Fidelma goes the bodies accumulate. She travels to investigate a body discovered near Cashel. A drunken cleric is killed. Fidelma is captured and left for dead with an unfortunate young man who was forced to help row a boat up river. Fidelma and Eadulf are riding around the countryside in search of answers. Everyone is suspicious of everyone else and many lies are told to Fidelma.

Like I said - a very dangerous place Oct 01, Shirley Schwartz rated it really liked it. Sister Fidelma and her Eadulf are pulled into political upheaval and a conspiracy that threatens Fidelma, her brother the king and their kingdom. It all begins when a young nobleman is found stabbed to death and his body left by a stream. The young nobleman had no identificaiton so Fidelma and Eadulf set out to try to identify him. Their quest leads them into imminent danger and even results in Fidelma's kidnapping which luckly Eadulf rescues her from.

The year is AD. The place Ancient Irela Sister Fidelma and her Eadulf are pulled into political upheaval and a conspiracy that threatens Fidelma, her brother the king and their kingdom. The place Ancient Ireland. Tremayne is an historian and his books are always historically correct. He also crafts intriguing and complex mysteries.

This book is the 24th in this series. I did find the book a little difficult to follow because of the large cast and the strange names of the characters. I have been reading Fidelma for a long time so I'm used to the strange sounding names, but this book really has a lot of them. I also found that the descriptions of the various plots and conspiracies were a bit difficult to follow.

This would not be a book for someone unfamiliar with Fidelma to begin the series with that's for sure. The book is very well written and the characters are quite realistic as usual, but maybe I'm just a little bewildered by this book for the reasons I've stated. It was not my favourite Sister Fidelma book but it will not stop me from reading this series. Oct 27, Paula rated it liked it Shelves: The Seventh Trumpet, by Peter Tremayne I have loved the books in this series, but the plot on this one is confusing. I have not read them in sequence and the change in relationship between Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf has blossomed to the point they had a child together.

I would have liked to see the interaction between Fidelma and Eadulf a bit more intimate, instead of she's always clearly in charge. I read this in e-book format, and would have liked to print out the list of characters and The Seventh Trumpet, by Peter Tremayne I have loved the books in this series, but the plot on this one is confusing. I read this in e-book format, and would have liked to print out the list of characters and the map, but don't know if or how I can do that. The setting was very nicely described, the characters mostly fleshed out well, but the comings and goings and intrigue left me having a hard time following the plot.

Again, a printed out map would have helped me. The body of a well born stranger found at a small river, a recently enlarged road thru a swamp, a monastery now run by non-monks, Fidelma's brother, the King set to marry a woman who appears an ill fit, a ferryman's son kidnapped with Fidelma, a priest who drank too much-- all thrown in the mix. Jul 05, Betsy Greenwood rated it really liked it. The murder mysteries all take place circa A. While Fidelma pursues the guilty parties, the reader has an opportunity to learn customs of the place and time.

The "New Faith" is still very young. Ireland's religieux marry and have children.

The Seventh Trumpet (Sister Fidelma, #23) by Peter Tremayne

Rome's laws are changing and celibacy is being promoted. The very advanced law structure in Ireland is frequently reviewed. I looked forward to each one. The Seventh Trumpet Peter Tremayne Mar 27, Thomas rated it really liked it. Fans of the series following the adventures of Fidelma of Cashel and her husband, Eadulf, in 7th Century Ireland will be pleased with the latest in the series by Peter Tremayne. The Kingdom of Muman Munster is under threat of an insurrection by a local warlord acting as a religious leader.

Fidelma is kidnapped and almost loses her life before Eadulf and companions rescue her. Except for trying to keep up with the unfamiliar ancient Irish place names and names of the characters, I was caught up Fans of the series following the adventures of Fidelma of Cashel and her husband, Eadulf, in 7th Century Ireland will be pleased with the latest in the series by Peter Tremayne. Except for trying to keep up with the unfamiliar ancient Irish place names and names of the characters, I was caught up trying to untangle the plot along with Fidelma, defeat the rebel forces, save her brother the King, and restore peace to Muman.

A more political novel than those before, but still an interesting window on life in an ancient world on the fringes of the world, far from Rome. Aug 13, Thomas Stama rated it liked it Shelves: This is the latest novel in Mother Fidelma murder mystery series by Peter Tremayne. Again a good solid read but I am starting to think the stories and the plots are getting a bit trite. After 22 books in this series, and another published in Great Britain and now awaiting being published in USA maybe it is time for Peter Tremayne to go onto something new. This series is an invaluable explanation of celtic monastic life in late 's to early 's AD and the differences with Rome.

But even that is not really as edifying in this newest part of the series as the earlier books. It was an entertaining read. Returning to where we left off two books ago, Fidelma and Eadulf have reconciled offstage and Eadulf came home, she quit the orders, was not elected Chief Brehon and all is well. This plot is annoying - one we learned a few books ago in an epilogue set five years in the future they are together so no tension and two, we dont even see what happened Eadulf just caves. Regardless a body is found of a noble just beyond the gates of Cashel.

Fidelma discovers a strange brother nearby and of course thi Returning to where we left off two books ago, Fidelma and Eadulf have reconciled offstage and Eadulf came home, she quit the orders, was not elected Chief Brehon and all is well. Fidelma discovers a strange brother nearby and of course this all connects along with much bigger plots. It was as usual a good mystery, more convoluted than usual. Apr 20, Margaret Joyce rated it liked it. The beauty in this book, as in the first Sister Fidelma story I read, is in its attention to myriad historical detail with regard to 7th century A.

The author, a Celtic scholar, infuses life into the era with, one presumes accurate, naming of places, conditions of travel, social and legal structures, and conventions of language governing folks at that time. As for the character development and plot structure- it's fine enough for the tale it tells,of mayhem, mystery and murder most fou The beauty in this book, as in the first Sister Fidelma story I read, is in its attention to myriad historical detail with regard to 7th century A.

As for the character development and plot structure- it's fine enough for the tale it tells,of mayhem, mystery and murder most foul!! Jan 30, Susan rated it liked it. In , Fidelma and Eadulf are back in Ireland. When a young noble is discovered murdered not far from Cashel, the King calls upon them to investigate. An unputdownable medieval mystery of murder and mayhem. A deadly Celtic mystery of political intrigue and corruption.

A dark historical mystery filled with thrilling twists. A twisty Celtic mystery filled with treachery and bloodshed. A chilling historical mystery of secrecy and danger.

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A dark and witty Celtic mystery filled with shocking twists. An unputdownable collection of gripping Celtic mysteries. A sharp and haunting Celtic mystery. A riveting historical mystery bringing Medieval Ireland to life. Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a well-known authority on the ancient Celts, who has utilised his knowledge of the Brehon law system and 7th-Century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction.

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What is the mystery that connects the dead noble, a murdered alcoholic priest, and a menacing abbot who has built his abbey into a military fortress rather than a religious community? If you pick up a book of this series Please, Please start with book one. The mystery of the story stays till the end. Tremayne does a great job of leaving you enough clues to figure out the solution, but hides them well enough that you're not likely to see the solution until about the time Fidelma does her summation. I will now and tell Fidelma what I have said.

Do you already have iTunes? Click I Have iTunes to open it now. View More by This Author. Fidelma, a law-court advocate, has given up her title of sister in the hope of securing a more senior position, which has gone to another.

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Now acting independently of any Rule or religious authority, she finds herself in familiar territory after the discovery in a farmer s field of a well-dressed male corpse with multiple stab wounds.