8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Plenty of twists and turns, Jun 6 2011
By Sister Ruth Miriam Irey, OCD "Ruth" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chalice of Blood (Paperback)
I have all the Sr. Fidelma books. I love them and would give the book 5 stars except I really get tired of all the times things are repeated. . .as the legal terms. Fidelma really doesn't need to tell people what rank she is in law. . .they already know. Tremayne has those terms in the book elsewhere and it takes away from the flow of the story. This plot has lots of twists and I enjoyed it. I also like the history of the books, which is why I always enjoyed the Brother Cadfael series, it is interesting to know what ecclesial and cultural shifts were taking place. I always feel I have finished a visit with an old friend once the book is done.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another good Peter Tremayne Sister Fidelma book, Jun 11 2011
By Daily reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chalice of Blood (Paperback)
I have read all of the series and have enjoyed them all. Like many series this mystery does not stand alone. However, it is very well written and I enjoyed the historical content almost as much as the mystery.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another solid entry in the Sister Fidelma series, Aug 7 2011
By S. Schwartz "romonko" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Chalice of Blood (Paperback)
I truly do enjoy this series, and each book is always a page-turner with many murders and various suspects and some real red herrings thrown in to confuse the issue. So even though these books are solidly historical, they are wonderful "who-dunits" too. For those who don't know Fidelma, be prepared for a supremely intelligent and strong woman who does not suffer fools gladly. Her husband Eadulf is also a wonderful character who is very realistic and a wonderful foil for Fidelma and her passions. Medieval Ireland never seemed so real to me until I began reading this series. When Fidelma and Eadulf are asked to look into the mysterious murder of an eminent scholar in an abbey, they uncover a plot that is beyond belief and a madness and a zealousness that leaves a path of destruction in its wake. I truly do recommend this series, but my opinion is that it must be read as a series in order to receive a full appreciation of the magnitude of Tremayne's work.