A Crown of Lights Phil Rickman 9780857890115

Single mother and Diocesan Exorcist Merrily Watkins must keep the peace in rural Hereford, quelling a modern witch hunt, and a killer with an old tradition to guard...

Ancient history, violent deaths, feuds, intrigues and murder. A most original sleuth. - The Times

When a pagan couple buy a ruined church on the Welsh Border, there's an extreme reaction from the local fundamentalist priest. Is it a hate campaign or a nightmarish modern witch-hunt? Merrily Watkins is sent in to keep the lid on the cauldron and uncovers the sinister dynamics of the isolated village of Old Hindwell.

Merrily Watkins: late thirties, single mum, parish priest. Cosy? I don't think so... 'A haunting quality unique in crime fiction... rich in atmosphere and practically unique' Great British Fictional Detectives, Russell James 'The paranormal investigator with a down-to-earth attitude. This is no rural paradise' Sunday Telegraph

About the Author
Phil Rickman was born in Lancashire and lives on the Welsh border where he writes and presents the book programme Phil the Shelf on BBC Radio Wales. He is the acclaimed author of Dr Dee, The Bones of Avalon, Midwinter Spirit (now a major ITV series), the Merrily Watkins Mysteries and the John Dee papers. Visit his website at:

Reviews
A highly sophisticated crime novel, unlike almost anything else in the genre. Grips like a clamp. Rickman makes us care about his characters . . . is brilliant at dialogue. * Crime Time *
A steaming brew that teeters on the edge of real violence. * Tribune *
Utterly convincing. Although you might not find the portrayal of fanatics on either side of the spiritual divide entirely appealing, you'll have difficulty denying they exist. * Pagan Dawn *



Book Information
ISBN 9780857890115
Author Phil Rickman
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Corvus
Publisher Atlantic Books
Series Merrily Watkins Series
Weight(grams) 375g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 32mm