Description
THE SECOND INSTALMENT IN THE MERRILY WATKINS SERIES
'They'll follow you home... breathe down your phone at night... a prime target for every psychotic grinder of the dark satanic mills that ever sacrificed a chicken...'
Diocesan Exorcist: a job viewed by the Church of England with such extreme suspicion that they changed the name.
It's Deliverance Consultant now. Still, it seems, no job for a woman. But when the Bishop offers it to Merrily Watkins, parish priest and single mum, she's in no position to refuse.
It starts badly for Merrily and gets no easier. As an early winter slices through the old city of Hereford, a body is found in the River Wye, an ancient church is desecrated and signs of evil appear in the cathedral itself, where the tomb of a medieval saint lies in pieces.
A major ITV series based on Phil Rickman's much-loved character Reverend Merrily Watkins is due on air in autumn 2015, featuring a BAFTA award-winning cast.
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: www.philrickman.co.uk
Reviews
An excellent writer, terrific on atmosphere. * The Times *
Rich with shivers. * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9780857890108
Author Phil Rickman
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint Corvus
Publisher Atlantic Books
Series Merrily Watkins Series
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 33mm