Badger's Moon

November 1, 2004
The ever-reliable Sister Fidelma (Whispers of the Dead ) makes use of old-time superstition as she investigates the murder of three young women, each falling on the night of a full moon--the "badger's moon." Occasionally, too much historical detail slows the plot, but this is a solid addition to a solid series. Tremayne lives in London.

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January 1, 2005
How does a seventh-century " religieuse" juggle marriage, family, and a career? The answer to this compelling question is ably demonstrated by Tremayne's Sister Fidelma, advocate of the ancient law courts of Ireland and medieval crime-scene investigator. Now married to her devoted companion, Brother Eadulf--the concept and practice of celibacy was by no means universal in the Celtic Church--and the mother of a lusty infant son, Fidelma chafes a bit under the confines of domesticity. When the opportunity arises for her to travel to the village of Rath Raithlen to investigate a grisly series of murders occurring on consecutive full moons, she temporarily trades the tedious security of hearth and home for the dangerous and intellectually challenging task of exposing a homicidal maniac. Authentically detailed, this suspenseful period piece blends elements of spiritual, cultural, and economic intrigue into a superlative historical whodunit featuring a remarkably timeless heroine.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)