Peter Tremayne is the fiction pseudonym of a well-known authority on the ancient Celts, who has utilised his knowledge of the Brehon law system and 7th-Century Irish society to create a new concept in detective fiction. The Sister Fidelma series has now been published to great acclaim for over twenty years.
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 Peter 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