Penance of the Damned

Sister Fidelma Mysteries, Book 27

By: Peter Tremayne

Narrated by: Caroline Lennon

Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

Sister Fidelma returns in the 27th seventh-century Irish mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of The Devil's Seal and The Second Death. If you love Ellis Peters you will be gripped by this novel.   

Ireland, AD 671. King Colgú of Cashel is shocked to learn that his loyal Chief Bishop and advisor has been murdered in the old enemy fortress of the Uí Fidgente. When word reaches Cashel that the culprit will be executed under new law, a larger conflict threatens.  

Dispatched to investigate, Sister Fidelma and her companion, Eadulf, discover that the man facing punishment is Gormán - commander of the King's bodyguard. But Fidelma cannot believe Gormán would carry out such an act - and yet he was found locked in a chamber with the body, weapon in hand. The evidence is stacked against him.  

If they are to save Gormán and keep the peace between the kingdoms, Fidelma and Eadulf must find the true culprit. As the threat of war looms, the date of execution draws ever closer....  

©2016 Peter Tremayne (P)2016 Soundings

penance of the damned

needs a bit more plot. other than that no other issues to think of.