The fifth book in the Irish medieval mystery series finds Sister Fidelma investigating a murder in a seemingly tranquil town, only to uncover a web of secrets that everyone wants to keep hidden. And now she must race to discover the truth before she becomes the next victim....
"[Sister Fidelma is] a brilliant and beguiling heroine."-Publishers Weekly
"The literary successor to Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael."-Southern Star (Ireland)
"A treat for history buffs who devoured Thomas Cahill's How the Irish Saved Civilization."-Booklist