Strong as Death (Catherine Levendeur Mysteries)
Newman (The Wandering Arm, LJ 9/1/95) continues her masterful rendering of 12th-century France. Parisian Catherine LeVendeur and Scottish husband Edgar make pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela to pray for a child in the company of ex-crusaders, monks, repentant prostitutes, Jewish merchants, and sorrowing widows. Murder seems to stalk them. As in previous episodes, the pair notice important details that help them unravel the mystery. Colorful characters and thoroughly researched culture add up to wonderful historical fiction. A necessary purchase.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.