Badger's Moon

I enjoyed Badger's Moon by Peter Tremayne which is another in the series of Sister Fidelma mysteries set in 7th century Ireland. I particularly enjoy the author's Historical Note which explains some of the background history of Ireland at that time. It was a more progressive nation than many others at the time. Women were treated well and could study, as Sister Fidelma did and she rose to a high rank as a judge. Catholicism was relatively new and celibacy and marriage were still allowed in Ireland. In this book Sister Fidelma and her husband leave their infant son to solve the mysterious deaths of three young women in another area. The crimes are made more complicated by a further murder and the finding of gold in the area. Sister Fidelma is a strong character and she eventually works through the complex case to find the answer. 4/5