The White Path [Hardcover]

Viviane Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002

Chevalier Galeran finds himself closely implicated in one of his own murder investigations in Viviane Moore's latest atmospheric mediaeval mystery. It is Easter 1146, and the cathedral bells in Le Puy ring in the Paschal Mass as thousands of pilgrims prepare to make the arduous journey to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostela in Northern Spain. But the humble, godly people travelling through the harsh landscapes of the Pyrenees leave in their wake a series of mutilated bodies. Galeran joins a group of pilgrims following the 'white path' to Compostela, and he shares in their hardships and fears as he tries to unravel the mystery of these horrific murders. Could it be that one of his fellow-travellers is connected with the brutal crimes? And is his own brother, Ronan, in great danger?

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Chevalier Galeran finds himself closely implicated in one of his own murder investigations in this, the fourth spellbinding novel in the series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Viviane Moore was born in 1960 in Hong Kong. Her father was an architect and her mother a stained-glass artist. At nineteen 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 full time to writing her novels featuring the Chevalier Galeran de Lesneven. She lives in La Rochelle in France.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: SOS Free Stock (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575068299
• ISBN-13: 978-0575068292
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,373,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb mystery, July 26, 2003

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arcaterra (Seattle , Wash) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The White Way (Chevalier Galeran Medieval Mysteries) (Paperback)

This book, fourth in the series, is a tour de force of atmospheric mystery and unforgettable characters. The rich detail of the book describing the day-to-day lives of the people of French middle ages is breath taking. It is very unlike the usual "medieval" mysteries which tack on a pedestrian plot to generic details ( as in "he put on his cloak and went up the street", rather than Ms Moore's " he buckled his halbeck and climbed up the carrierous of Cahors") . This is not to say that the plot or the language does not move quickly and satisfyingly to a great conclusion. It's just that the exquisite detail of the scenes makes this book an amazing journey into the lives and thought of medieval times. Highly recommended for those who love historical mysteries.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What it was really like on a medieval pilgrimage, December 20, 2008

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This review is from: The White Way (Chevalier Galeran Medieval Mysteries) (Paperback)

I have just finished reading this book and I must say that I really enjoyed it. I have read all the others in her series that have been published in English and this was a good addition. what struck me the most about this book is the author's ability to really let you see what going on a medieval pilgrimage was like. The pilgrims in the book are going to Santiago de Compostela, a very famous medieval pilgrimage site. The terrible hardships they endure are vividly recreated. You really felt how difficult it was to accomplish and it gives you new respect for those that completed the pilgrimage.

I gave the book four stars because I think the mystery's solution was a bit weak. She's done better in her other books with that aspect but you can't fault Moore for her evocation of a time and place.