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Book SynopsisSister Fidelma returns in THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR, the thirty-first Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of BLOOD IN EDEN, BLOODMOON and PENANCE OF THE DAMNED. If you love Ellis Peters, you''ll be gripped by THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR and the Sister Fidelma series.
Ireland. AD 672.
The body of a dead man has been found on a lonely mountain road and taken to the isolated abbey of Gleann Da Loch for a proper burial. The abbot quickly identifies him as Brehon Brocc, who had been travelling to the abbey on a secret mission with Princess Gelgeis and her steward. When news reaches Colgu, King of Muman, that his betrothed, Princess Gelgeis, has disappeared, Fidelma with her trusted companions, Eadulf and Enda, enter the hostile Kingdom of Laigin in search of the truth.
But one death is quickly followed by another and warnings of demonic shapeshifters and evil lurking in the mountains must be taken seriously. Are there really
Trade Review
The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative * The Times *
A brilliant and beguiling heroine. Immensely appealing, difficult to put down * Publishers Weekly *
Definitely an Ellis Peters competitor . . . the background detail is marvellous * Evening Standard *
Tremayne's super-sleuth is a vibrant creation, a woman of wit and courage who would stand out in any era, but brings a special sparkle to the wild beauty of medieval Ireland * Morgan Llywelyn *
This is masterly storytelling from an author who breathes fascinating life into the world he is writing about * Belfast Telegraph *
The detail of the books is fascinating, giving us a vivid picture of everyday life at theis time...the most detailed and vivid recreations of ancient Ireland * Irish Examiner *
