Muzo, a village lost between the two Andean cordilleras of Colombia which, after being the place where magical emeralds were extracted by cannibal Indians, became over the centuries the mine of the world's finest green gems. For this piece of mineral eternity, from which the sacred grail was cut, Patrick — driven by his unreasoning passion — ventures into the world of the dangerous esmeralderos, armed to the teeth. This new expedition leads him to meet, in prison, the Emperor of the Emerald, Victor Carranza, then to travel the chaotic tracks leading to the Río Minero, the green hell, crossing paths with fortune-seeking adventurers, the guerrilla, the FARC and many other dangers. In this hostile environment, at every moment, only his instinct will save his life.
An epic, thrilling adventure into the heart of Colombia's mysteries, where danger lurks.
Who is Patrick Voillot?
Graduate of the Institut National de Gemmologie.
Doctor of Pharmacy.
Curator of the Mineralogy Collection of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Paris XI.
A specialist in gemstones, their sources and their history, he has carried out expeditions on four continents.
The author of numerous books on precious stones, he has made more than thirty films on the subject, broadcast on French national television.
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