From the Bookshelf of Reading the Detectives…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
*
Starting/joining in with buddy reads
By Judy · 1342 posts · 372 views
By Judy · 1342 posts · 372 views
last updated 3 hours, 22 min ago
*
White Nights by Ann Cleeves (Shetland #2) (August/Sept 25)
By Susan · 29 posts · 12 views
By Susan · 29 posts · 12 views
last updated Sep 04, 2025 12:17PM
showing 1 of 1 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
What mysteries are you reading at the moment? (2024-2025)
By Judy · 957 posts · 158 views
By Judy · 957 posts · 158 views
last updated Sep 02, 2025 08:19AM
What Members Thought
Pagans have bought a country property which includes a decommissioned and ruined church. The parish in which it stands is in the hands of a charismatic priest - Nick Ellis. The Bishop of Hereford is concerned about the parish and what Nick is up to and asks Merrily Watkins - Diocesan Deliverance Consultant - to find out what is going on. Merrily is keen to find out what is going on because after a visit to local hospital she has become interested in the death of a young woman Menna Wheal, who li
...more
I am really enjoying this series. This is the third novel featuring Merrily Watkins, her teenage daughter, Jane, and a host of old and new characters.
Merrily becomes involved in a local conflict between a pagan couple, Robin and Betty, who have brought a decommissioned church and a charismatic preacher, the Rev. Nicholas Ellis, and his followers. Of course, as always with Phil Rickman, this novel is not one thing. Yes, there is a crime, plus hints of the supernatural, but this fits uncomfortably ...more
Merrily becomes involved in a local conflict between a pagan couple, Robin and Betty, who have brought a decommissioned church and a charismatic preacher, the Rev. Nicholas Ellis, and his followers. Of course, as always with Phil Rickman, this novel is not one thing. Yes, there is a crime, plus hints of the supernatural, but this fits uncomfortably ...more
This is the third book in this series, and towards the beginning when a gossipy TV show was brought into it, I was actually wondering if it was going to be a disappointment. I am so glad that it is not! This is really a case of Christians verses Pagans, when a couple of pagans buy a house on a site of decommissioned church on the Welsh border. The vicar of the nearest town incites his congregation to demonstrate that they do not want Pagans anywhere near them and so the bad feeling escalates. Th
...more
The beginning was interesting, halfway through it became gripping, but I found the resolution taking too long, hence the three stars. One thing, though, the characters in this Merrily Watkins series are fully-fleshed. I do appreciate the well-developed characters but I feel that there are too many plotlines which made the story longer than necessary. I'll still be reading the next book though.
...more
Jan 25, 2012
Arabis
added it
Aug 31, 2012
Joan Sadlier
marked it as to-read
Dec 05, 2019
Gemima
marked it as to-read
