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Bezig met laden... Penance of the Damned (2016)door Peter Tremayne
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Décidément trop bavard, et voulant montrer sa culture du gaëlique et de l'histoire mouvementée de la formation de l'Irlande, l'auteur fatigue avec tous ces termes anciens, ses discussions interminables entre certaines factions religieuses. Un "thriller" se doit d'être un peu plus en mouvement, avec de l'action plutôt que des paroles sans fin, surtout truffées de mots à la prononciation quasi impossible, et surtout, qui n'apporte rien, à mon humble avis, à l'intérêt de l'histoire. The intricacies and subtleties of Ancient Celtic Laws continue to provide this excellent storyteller with very interesting plots that are compelling. Sent by her brother, King Colgu resolve a concern about a conflict between newly introduced Penitential practices and current law Fidelma finds that the issues are deeper and much more serious. Several murders occur to confound the already difficult task of defending Gorman, who is accused of a murder in a locked room. An evil, crafty abbot and marauding gangs of raiders need to be overcome before she can preset the solution. In this book Fidelma and Eadulf head back to the land of the Ui Fedgente to investigate because their loyal Chief Bishop from Cashel has been murdered and a soldier from Cashel has been charged with his murder. Ui Fidgente is a land that has no love lost with the subjects of King Colgu, who is Fidelma's brother. So there is lots of danger and intrigue and plenty of murders like any Sister Fidleman mystery. Tremayne's books are set in 1st Century Ireland, and his knowledge of this ancient era comes through on every page of his books. But that was where this book fell short for me. I thought there was entirely too much relgious debate and discourse so it took away from the usual suspense and thrills of a Fidelma book. Also, unlike previous books, I had figured out the perpetrators about halfway through on this one. I was disappointed, but I will read the next one because Fidelma is one of my favourite characters. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Sister Fidelma returns in this brand-new 7th-century Irish mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE DEVIL'S SEAL and THE SECOND DEATH. 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... Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Took too long for Fidelma and her team to arrive at the fortress that I was already bored, too much extraneous detail, too much Irish history and religion.
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