The Subtle Serpent. A Sister Fidelma Mystery

A headless female corpse is found in the drinking well of a remote abbey in south-west Ireland. One hand clasps a crucifix ; tied to the other arm is a pagan death symbol... A merchant ship is encountered under full sail on the high seas off the Irish coast. But the crew and its cargo have vanished as if by sorcery... Whose is the body in the well ? Where is the crew of the vessel ? Are these bizarre events connected ? And if so, who is responsible ? The year is AD 666, and Sister Fidelma of Kildare, a religieuse and advocate of the Brehon law courts, is thrown into another sinister mystery full of the intrigue, danger and violence of ancient Ireland.
Following a trail of clues to a host of enigmatic suspects, Fidelma slowly begins to unravel the puzzle - and its solution appears as complex as it is stunning...