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The Dove of Death

AuthorPeter Tremayne

NarratorCaroline Lennon

SeriesSister Fidelma Mysteries, Book 20

Duration12h 41m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Crime, Thriller and Mysteries, Historical Novels

PublisherHodder Headline

VersionUnabridged

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AD 670. An Irish merchant ship is attacked by a pirate vessel off the coast of the Breton peninsular. Murchad, the captain, and a prince from the kingdom of Muman, are killed in cold blood after they have surrendered. Among the other passengers who manage to escape the slaughter are Sister Fidelma of Cashel and her faithful companion, Brother Eadulf. The prince was Fidelma's cousin and she is determined to bring the killers to justice..

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