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The Prayer of the Night Shepherd

The sixth gripping novel in the bestselling series from the master of the supernatural thriller
By Phil Rickman
Series: Merrily Watkins Series
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The Prayer of the Night Shepherd by Phil Rickman is a gripping crime and thriller novel featuring Merrily Watkins, a woman balancing life as a single mother and a deliverance minister. As she contends with local rumours involving ghostly apparitions and mystifying deaths, she uncovers dark secrets that test her resolve and spiritual understanding. Set in a small community, the story weaves mystery and supernatural elements into a tense narrative.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of crime and the supernatural, woven together with rich historical depth. This story captivates with its mysterious setting in the English countryside, where ancient legends and secrets intertwine with modern-day investigations. If you love thrillers with a touch of eerie intrigue, this captivating tale is sure to hold your attention.

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The Prayer of the Night Shepherd

'Human greed and evil, plus the healing properties of faith, combine to create a fascinating and fast-paced read.' Publishers Weekly

Merrily Watkins: late thirties, single mum, parish priest. Cosy? I don't think so... 'FIRST CLASS' - 'TERRIFIC' - 'WONDERFUL' - 'FIRST RATE' GUARDIAN - THE TIMES - DAILY EXPRESS - DAILY MAIL

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There were certain phrases you could feel, like fingers up your spine. Hattie Chancery's room. The possessive. Present tense. Oh God.

At Stanner Hall, a Victorian mansion-turned-hotel, Ben Foley hosts murder-mystery weekends and strives to prove that his hotel is the house on which Arthur Conan Doyle based his immortal Baskerville Hall.

As the days shorten and the weather worsens, Foley's dabbling uncovers more than he can handle. For the history of Stanner Hall is linked not only to the Victorian fascination with spiritualism and the legacy of a terrifying medieval exorcism—but with a chain of deaths that is far from fictional.

The Prayer of the Night Shepherd unravels a chilling mystery, intertwining past and present with spine-tingling realism.

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The Prayer of the Night Shepherd by Phil Rickman is praised for its engaging protagonist, Merrily, who is depicted as a complex and passionate figure, balancing her interests in solving crimes with supernatural elements. Reviewers highlight the book's intricate plot that merges murder with themes of superstition and family dynamics. The narrative depth and spooky atmosphere are compared favourably to a Victorian novel, offering layers of character development and humour.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857890146

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corvus

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 624

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Phil Rickman Series: Merrily Watkins Series

About the Author

Phil Rickman lives on the Welsh border where he writes and presents the book programme Phil the Shelf on BBC Radio Wales. He is the hugely popular author of The Bones of Avalon and the Merrily Watkins Mysteries.

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