Beloved super-sleuth Sister Fidelma must decide whether a curse or corruption is to blame for murder in this page-turning Celtic mystery from acclaimed period expert Peter Tremayne. ' A master at bringing early Celtic and Irish history, his characters, and his stories to life' Booklist Winter, AD 673. Sister Fidelma and her husband Eadulf are journeying back from the Kingdom of the East Angles to Cashel when a violent storm wrecks their ship on the Isles of Sulis. Seeking shelter, the pair discover that Lowarn, the ruler of the islands, has been poisoned in an assassination attempt, but the culprit's identity and their motives remain a mystery. Lowarn’s sister begs Fidelma to investigate the case, while Eadulf uses his medical skills to tend to the dying king. Embroiled in a dark world of murder, suspicion and intolerance, Fidelma and Eadulf must decipher whether the islands are truly cursed by the Goddess Sulis, as the locals believe, or if warring monarchs from foreign lands are responsible for the islands’ fate . . . Fans of G J Williams, Ellis Peters and C.J. Sansom shouldn't miss Blood on the Wind , the thirty-seventh Celtic mystery featuring Sister Fidelma, one of the best-loved characters in historical fiction today. 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 wilf beauty of medieval Ireland ― Morgan Llywelyn [A] romp through East Anglia . . . skilful handling of a complicated historical time of unsettling change ― Historical Novel Society on Grave of the Lawgiver Meticulously researched . . . This one will appeal to avid fans of historical mysteries ― Booklist on Grave of the Lawgiver A master at bringing early Celtic and Irish history, his characters, and his stories to life ― Booklist on Prophet of Blood A plethora of potential suspects, dark secrets from the past, and deadly revenge all play a role in this multilayered, complex, atmospheric, locked-room mystery ― Booklist on Revenge of the Stormbringer Fascinating legends and mores of ancient Eire meld seamlessly with a complex mystery ― Kirkus Reviews on Revenge of the Stormbringer An impressive achievement ― Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Death of A Heretic A mystery embedded in a revealing look at the violently differing theological views of early Christians ― Kirkus Reviews on Death of A Heretic Tremayne plays fair with the readers while evoking the period in vivid detail. This long-running series remains as fresh and inventive as ever ― Publishers Weekly on The House of Death A complex, lovingly written mystery notable for its historical detail and strong heroine ― Kirkus Reviews on The House of Death Peter Tremayne is the pseudonym of a well-known authority on the ancient Celts who has utilised his knowledge of the Brehon law system and seventh-century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. He is the author of thirty previous mysteries featuring Sister Fidelma.