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Sister Fidelma is a fictitious character from irish author Peter Tremayne.
She is for once a religieuse of irish-catholic faith, but received also training in both criminal and civil law, especially the brehon laws, being a dalaigh to the Brehon Court of Ireland ,attaining the rank of 'anruth'.
The stories featuring her are set in mid 7th century , mainly in Ireland.
They are historical whodunnits in the tradition of Umberto Ecos The Name of the Rose and the Ellis Peters Brother Cadfael mysteries.