The discovery of centuries old human bones; a haunted 12th century
house; a medieval legend spawning a modern cult... Merrily must
piece together a most insidious mystery. 'Few writers blend the
ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than
Rickman.' - Guardian When autumn storms blast Hereford,
centuries-old human bones are found amongst the roots of a tree
blown down on the city's Castle Green. But why have they been
stolen? At the nearby Cathedral, another storm is building around a
new, modernising bishop who believes that if the Church is to
survive it must phase out irrelevant archaic practices. Not good
news for Merrily Watkins, consultant on the paranormal or, as it
used to be known, diocesan exorcist. Especially as she's now
presented with the job at its most medieval. In the moody
countryside on the edge of Wales, a rambling 12th-century house is
thought to be haunted. Although its new owners don't believe in
ghosts, they do believe in spiritual darkness and the need for
exorcism. But their approach to Merrily is oblique and guarded.
No-one can be told - least of all, the new bishop. Merrily's
discovery of the house's links with the medieval legend of a man
who resisted mortality threatens to expose the hidden history of a
more modern cult and its trail of insidious abuse. A trail that may
not be closed.
General
Imprint: |
Corvus Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Merrily Watkins Series |
Release date: |
December 2015 |
Authors: |
Phil Rickman
(Author)
|
Dimensions: |
242 x 162 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
464 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78239-694-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78239-694-2 |
Barcode: |
9781782396949 |
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