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An Ensuing Evil and Others by Peter Tremayne

An Ensuing Evil and Others

Fourteen Historical Mysteries

Peter Tremayne

Minotaur · Print & ebook · December 27, 2005

Peter Tremayne is one of the best loved writers of historical mysteries, his novels and stories published in over a dozen countries around the world.

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Who it’s for
Readers who enjoy historical detail alongside baffling puzzles
Themes
Historical settings, Murder and mystery
Genres
Historical Mystery, Mystery Anthologies, Short Stories (Single Author)

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Peter Tremayne is one of the best loved writers of historical mysteries, his novels and stories published in over a dozen countries around the world. An Ensuing Evil collects for the first time fourteen of his historical mysteries ranging in time and place from 7th-century Ireland (featuring his best known sleuth, Fidelma of Cashel) and 8th-century Scotland (featuring the real-life Macbeth) to the recent history of Victorian England and beyond.

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These fourteen tales of murder, mayhem and mystery each display Tremayne's usual mix of compelling historical detail about the time period and a baffling puzzle that will delight and confound his ever-growning legion of fans.

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Mystery Anthologies84%
Short Stories (Single Author)60%
Historical Mystery58%

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Publisher categories

  • Mystery Anthologies
  • Historical Mystery
Authors
Peter Tremayne
Publisher
Minotaur
Published
December 27, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Historical settings · Murder and mystery
Reading lane
Mystery Anthologies