The Leper’s Bell

Name: The Leper’s Bell
Rating: 4.34 (1905 reviews)

by Peter Tremayne

Part of Sister Fidelma Mysteries

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At the end of AD 667, Fidelma and Eadulf return to Cashel to find their young son Alchú missing and his nurse murdered. A leper seen near the fortress becomes the focus of the search, but the evidence suggests that the abduction was planned by people who understood the royal household and knew how to exploit the panic surrounding disease.

The case forces Fidelma to investigate while personally exposed to fear and anger, and Eadulf must pursue leads she cannot follow. Their search moves through isolated settlements and old political enmities, revealing that Alchú has been taken as part of a larger attempt to punish Fidelma's family.