The Smile of a Ghost
Apr 2012 · Merrily Watkins Series Book 7 · Atlantic Books Ltd
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The Parish Priest must solve the mystery of a young boy's deathly fall from the Ludlow Castle ruins, and discovers a hidden obsession with the afterlife amongst the ancient streets...
'Compassionate, original and sharply contemporary. Rickman's crime series is one of the best around.' - Spectator
In the affluent, historic town of Ludlow, a teenage boy dies in a fall from the castle ruins. Accident or suicide? No great mystery - so why does the boy's uncle, retired detective Andy Mumford, turn to Diocesan Exorcist Merrily Watkins?
More people will die before Merrily - her own future uncertain - uncovers a dangerous obsession with suicide, death and the afterlife hidden within these shadowed medieval streets.
'Compassionate, original and sharply contemporary. Rickman's crime series is one of the best around.' - Spectator
In the affluent, historic town of Ludlow, a teenage boy dies in a fall from the castle ruins. Accident or suicide? No great mystery - so why does the boy's uncle, retired detective Andy Mumford, turn to Diocesan Exorcist Merrily Watkins?
More people will die before Merrily - her own future uncertain - uncovers a dangerous obsession with suicide, death and the afterlife hidden within these shadowed medieval streets.
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Lynne Merritt
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April 28, 2014
I already have books 1 to 6h although I have not visited the series in a while. I was delighted to find the vivid characterisation and rich descriptions I remembered. Also a gripping plot.
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James Morley
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December 21, 2013
Made me want to visit Ludlow. Also great characters - kept me guessing. 2nd fave in Watkins series.
Jamie Hinch
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March 3, 2017
Loved this series
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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
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