The Darkest Red (A Medieval Mystery) [Paperback]

Viviane Moore (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Medieval Mystery | Publication Date: June 1, 2002

In France in 1145, the Normandy coast is bracing itself against the impending gales of the autumn equinox. Other storm clouds gather when Galeran, the courtly knight, is sent by the Bishop of Lisieux to investigate the Normandy Abbey of Jumièges. There have been rumors of corruption in the Church. But Galeran arrives in the town to bloodshed when a beautiful young bride is brutally slain on the eve of her wedding. Investigating both this crime and the Abbey, Galeran soon discovers that the town is riddled with theft, corruption, black magic—and plenty of motives for murder.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This enthralling new series of French medieval mysteries, featuring the aristocratic young Breton knight, the Chevalier Galeran de Lesneven, are richly atmospheric and exquisitely detailed. A huge success in France, these are tales to enchant mystery lovers and Francophiles alike.

About the Author

Viviane Moore was born in 1960 in Hong Kong where her father was an architect and her mother a stained-glass artist. At 19 she became a photographer and worked as a journalist for Paris Match. Her main area of interest has always been the Middle Ages and for some time she has devoted herself to writing her novels featuring the Chevalier Galeran de Lesneven full-time. She lives in La Rochelle in France.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing; Revised edition (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075284475X
• ISBN-13: 978-0752844756
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,047,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, November 22, 2004

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J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Darkest Red (A Medieval Mystery) (Paperback)

This is the first book I have read by this author and I was quite impressed. An interesting touch by the author is to include some medieval recipes at the end of the book. Some of them sound very nice and I will probably try one or two.
The book begins in France in 1145, a whale has found its way into the Seine and the Abbott of the local Abbey has ordered its death.
The main character Galeran de Lesneven has unwittingly been cajoled by the Bishop of Lisieux into visiting the Abbey. Galeran thinks he has been sent there to examine the wonderful library. The Bishop has asked him to take a travelling companion with him who also has business at the Abbey. In reality Galeran has been sent to investigate strange events taking place within the walls of the Abbey.
Shortly after his arrival a feast is held in honour of the killing of the whale. The following day a young woman is found dead and the wounds do not look as though they have been made by human hands.
Galeran's companion then confides in him the reason they are there and he is drawn deeper into the mystery and mayhem happening in the Abbey of Jumieges.