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All of a Winter's Night

Merrily Watkins Mysteries, Book 15

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All of a Winter's Night

By: Phil Rickman
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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Summary

When Aidan Lloyd's bleak funeral is followed by a nocturnal ritual in the fog, it becomes all too clear that Aidan, son of a wealthy farmer, will not be resting in peace. Aidan's hidden history has reignited an old feud, and a rural tradition begins to display its sinister side.

It's already a fraught time for Merrily Watkins, her future threatened by a bishop committed to restricting her role as diocesan exorcist for Hereford. Suddenly there are events she can't talk about as she and her daughter, Jane, find themselves potentially on the wrong side of the law.

In the city of Hereford, DI Frannie Bliss, investigating a shooting, must confront the apparent growth of organised crime, also contaminating the countryside. On the Welsh border, the old ways are at war with the modern world. As the days shorten and the fog gives way to ice and snow, a savage killing draws Merrily Watkins into a conflict centred on one of Britain's most famous medieval churches, its walls laden with ancient symbolism.

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As with all Phil Rickman books there is a lot of mystery and tradition in the story.

The story is very good if not a bit confusing in places particularly at the end, had to listen to it twice.

A good read while worth listening to.

good read but a bit confusing

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well narrated and very interesting as I'm sure the facts were well researched. kept me going till the end.

Interesting.

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I've listened to the whole Merrily series narrated by Emma Powell. You may think the books start to struggle when the series goes on. Not at all. One of the best yet! I thought I knew the format and work out who was doing what! Wrong! Emma's narrative is superb as there are a lot different characters to handle! Phil has a lot of subtle sub plots going on with plenty of humour that Emma has picked up on. Thanks for all the books Phil! Keep them coming.

Excellent, had me guessing up to the very end

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A real return to form. Lots of dark themes here especially about things so familiar. Never have Morris Dancing seemed to dark but deep! To be honest the mystery behind this was incidental this was more an exploration of our lost connection to Nature and how it is expressed in modern life. Jane also comes into her own and for once Merrily is left to just go with the deep spirituality of the earth.

9 Men’s Morris

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Love Merrily Watkins - love Phil Rickman - love Emma Powell - love having all these characters back in my life! What's more to say - except - when can we expect the next one, please?

SO good to have her back!

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