A chilling supernatural mystery set in the haunting landscapes of Herefordshire and the Welsh Borders.When autumn storms unearth ancient bones on Castle Green, Merrily Watkins, diocesan exorcist, finds herself facing a storm of her own. A new bishop seeks to modernize the Church, threatening to phase out archaic practices like exorcism. But the past refuses to stay buried as Merrily investigates a series of disturbing events in a remote, centuries-old house.
Drawn into a world of ancient legends and modern anxieties, Merrily uncovers a hidden history of insidious abuse linked to a malevolent force. As the darkness closes in, she must confront not only the supernatural but also the very foundations of her faith. Can she protect her community from a terror that defies explanation, or will she become its next victim?
"Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than Rickman." —Guardianon the Merrily Watkins series
"Rickman, a historian of the first order, neatly segues between church policies of today and seven centuries ago. Be prepared to read slowly, maybe even take notes." —Kirkus ReviewsonThe Fabric of Sin
Phil Rickmanis the author of the John Dee series and the Merrily Watkins series.
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