Midwinter of the Spirit
The second gripping novel in the bestselling series from the master of the supernatural thriller
Published on 1. June 2011
560 pages
978-0-85789-017-7 (ISBN)
Description
'Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than Rickman.' - Guardian
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
No-one writes better of the shadow-frontier between the supernatural and the real world. * Bernard Cornwell, praise for Merrily Watkins * Ancient history, violent deaths, feuds, intrigues and murder. A most original sleuth. * The Times, praise for Merrily Watkins * Phil Rickman is one of my all-time favourites. I love everything he's done. * Diana Gabaldon, praise for Merrily Watkins * [Rickman] is supremely skilful... a compelling contemporary narrative. * Mail on Sunday, praise for Merrily Watkins * Tight with atmosphere, thick with latent violence... Brilliantly eerie. * Peter James, praise for Merrily Watkins * Compassionate, original and sharply contemporary, Rickman's crime series is one of the best around. * Spectator, praise for Merrily Watkins * Complex, absorbing, fascinating... * Andrew Taylor, praise for Merrily Watkins * Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than Rickman. * Guardian, praise for Merrily Watkins * The layers, the characters, the humour, the spookiness - perfect. * Elly Griffiths, praise for Merrily Watkins * First rate crime with demons that go bump in the night. * Daily Mail, praise for Merrily Watkins * Classic mysteries... [which] cleverly illuminate the darkest corners of our imaginations. * John Connolly, praise for Merrily Watkins * Engrossing and beautifully dark... a cracking good read ensues. * Jo Brand, praise for Merrily Watkins *More details
Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Atlantic Books
File size
1,18 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-85789-017-7 (9780857890177)
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Phil Rickman
Midwinter of the Spirit
The second gripping novel in the bestselling series from the master of the supernatural thriller
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06/2011
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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
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Part One Imprint
- 1. It
- 2. Fluctuation
- Part Two Virus
- 3. Storm trooper
- 4. Moon
- 5. The Last Exorcist
- 6. Sweat and Mothballs
- 7. Graveyard Angel
- 8. Beautiful Theory
- 9. Clerical Chic
- 10. Denzil
- 11. Scritch-scratch
- 12. Soiled
- 13. Show Barn
- 14. The First Exorcist
- 15. Male Thing
- 16. Real Stuff
- 17. Wise Women
- 18. Overhead Cables Cut
- 19. Costume Drama
- 20. Not Good
- 21. Chalk Circle
- 22. Edict
- 23. Strawberry Ice
- 24. Last Long Prayer
- 25. Sad Tosser
- 26. Family Heirloom
- 27. Protect Her This Night
- 28. Crone with a Toad
- 29. Fog
- Part Three Projection
- 30. Self-pity
- 31. Old Tiger
- 32. Fantasy World
- 33. Wrong Number, Dear
- 34. A Party
- 35. Sholto
- 36. Crow Maiden
- 37. Faeces and Gangrene
- 38. Nevermore
- 39. One Sad Person
- Part Four Squatter
- 40. Dark Hand
- 41. Take Me
- 42. The Invisible Church
- 43. Deep Penetration
- 44. A Candle for Tommy
- 45. All There Is
- 46. The Turning
- 47. Medieval Thing
- 48. Blood
- 49. Costume Drama
- 50. Abode of Darkness
- 51. Sacrilege
- 52. A Small Brilliance
- 53. Silly Woman
- 54. Friends in Dark Places
- 55. Location Classified
- Closing Credits
