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Peter Berresford Ellis

Peter Berresford Ellis is a British historian, literary biographer, and novelist who has published over 98 books to date either under his own name or his pseudonyms Peter Tremayne and Peter MacAlan. He has also published 100 short stories. Under Peter Tremayne, he is the author of the international bestselling Sister Fidelma historical mystery series. His work has appeared in 25 languages.

(pen name used by Peter Berresford Ellis - also writes as Peter MacAlan) (re: Bram Stoker)

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English historian, biographer, and novelist (born 1943)

Born 10 March 1943

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  • Cover of: Hemlock at Vespers: fifteen Sister Fidelma mysteries
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  • Cover of: The Leper's bell: a novel of ancient Ireland
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  • Cover of: Erin's Blood Royal: The Gaelic Noble Dynasties of Ireland
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    First published in 1999 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The Celtic Dawn: a history of Pan Celticism
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    First published in 1993 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: A history of the Irish working class
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  • Cover of: Dictionary of Celtic mythology
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  • Cover of: Aisling: and other Irish tales of terror
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    First published in 1992 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Blood in Eden: An Unputdownable Mystery of Bloodshed and Betrayal

    First published in 2019 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1994 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Prayer for the Damned: A Twisty Celtic Mystery Filled with Treachery and Bloodshed
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    First published in 2016 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Atonement of blood: a mystery of ancient Ireland
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  • Cover of: House of Death (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 32)

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  • Cover of: Badger's Moon: a mystery of ancient Ireland
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English historian, biographer, and novelist (born 1943)

Born 10 March 1943

Subjects

History, Fiction, Ireland, fiction, Fidelma, sister (fictitious character), fiction, Nuns, Sister Fidelma (Fictitious character), Women detectives, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Catholics, Celts, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths, Fiction, mystery & detective, historical, Nuns, fiction, Fiction, historical, Celtic Church, Celtic Civilization, Murder, Celtic Mythology, Fiction, horror, Biography, English Detective and mystery stories, Fiction, general, Investigation, Kings and rulers

Places

Ireland, England, Great Britain, Scotland, Europe, Cornwall, Rome, Brittany, Cheshire, Dorset Street, Italy, Maine, Wales, Wallachia, Amazon Jungle, Anatolia, Britain, Canada, Capetown, Caribbean, Cheshire (England), Connacht (Ireland), Deer, East Anglia, East Anglia (England)

People

Fidelma Sister (Fictitious character), Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), John H. Watson, Vlad III Prince of Wallachia (1430 or 31-1476 or 7), W. E. Johns (1893-1968), Celts, Druids, Frank Daggett, H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925), Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character), Inspector Lestrade, John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Jory Hull, Julius Caesar, Lord Hull, MacBeth King of Scotland (11th cent), Maddie Pace, Mrs. Hudson, Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Rachel Howells, Romans, Seumas Mac a'Ghobhainn, Sister Fidelma, Talbot Mundy (1879-1940)

Time

To 1172, 20th century, 19th century, 17th century, 1980s, Middle Ages, 600-1500, 1649-1660, 1970s, 476-774, 6th Century, 800BC-400AD, Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066, Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066, Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870, Middle Ages, Republic, 510-30 B.C., Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D., To 1057, To 1066, To 1500

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Alternative names

  • Peter Berresford-Ellis
  • Peter Beresford-Ellis
  • Peter Tremayne (pseud.)
  • Peter MacAlan (pseud.)

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March 10, 2024 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
March 10, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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June 26, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
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