Peter Berresford Ellis

b. 1943

1 series 30 books in order

Peter Berresford Ellis, born 1943, is a British historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 98 books under his own name or the pseudonyms Peter Tremayne and Peter MacAlan, plus 100 short stories. As Peter Tremayne he wrote the internationally bestselling Sister Fidelma historical mystery series. His work has appeared in 25 languages.

Born: 1943
Known for: Sister Fidelma mysteries

Series by Peter Berresford Ellis

Sister Fidelma mysteries

30 books in order · 1994–2020

Absolution by Murder

1994 · Peter Berresford Ellis

In A.D. 664, King Oswy of Northumbria holds a synod at Whitby to decide between the Roman and Celtic Christian churches for religious leadership in…
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Shroud for the Archbishop

1995 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Shroud for the Archbishop is a 1995 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 2 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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Suffer Little Children

1995 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Suffer Little Children is a 1995 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 3 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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The Subtle Serpent

1996 · Peter Berresford Ellis

The Subtle Serpent is a 1996 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 4 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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The Spider's Web

1997 · Peter Berresford Ellis

The Spider's Web is a 1997 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 5 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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Valley of the Shadow

1998 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Valley of the Shadow is a 1998 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 6 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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The Monk Who Vanished

1999 · Peter Berresford Ellis

The Monk Who Vanished is a 1999 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 7 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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Act of Mercy

1999 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Act of Mercy is a 1999 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 8 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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Our Lady of Darkness

2000 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Our Lady of Darkness is a 2000 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 9 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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Smoke in the Wind

2001 · Peter Berresford Ellis

Smoke in the Wind is a 2001 book by Peter Berresford Ellis. It is book 10 of the series Sister Fidelma mysteries.
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How many books has Peter Berresford Ellis written?

We list 30 books by Peter Berresford Ellis across 1 series, published between 1994–2020 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Peter Berresford Ellis's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Absolution by Murder.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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