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Merrily Watkins

by Phil Rickman

16 books Started 1998 Latest 2019
Publication Reading Order

The Merrily Watkins is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Phil Rickman, comprising 16 books published between 1998 and 2019. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
The Wine of Angels cover 1 The Wine of Angels 1998 Buy from Amazon
2 Midwinter of the Spirit 1999 Buy from Amazon
A Crown of Lights cover 3 A Crown of Lights 2001 Buy from Amazon
The Cure of Souls cover 4 The Cure of Souls 2001 Buy from Amazon
5 The Lamp of the Wicked 2003 Buy from Amazon
The Prayer of the Night Shepherd cover 6 The Prayer of the Night Shepherd 2004 Buy from Amazon
The Smile of a Ghost cover 7 The Smile of a Ghost 2005 Buy from Amazon
The Remains of an Altar cover 8 The Remains of an Altar 2006 Buy from Amazon
The Fabric of Sin cover 9 The Fabric of Sin 2007 Buy from Amazon
10 To Dream of the Dead 2008 Buy from Amazon
The Secrets of Pain cover 11 The Secrets of Pain 2011 Buy from Amazon
The Magus of Hay cover 12 The Magus of Hay 2013 Buy from Amazon
The House of Susan Lulham cover 13 The House of Susan Lulham 2014 Buy from Amazon
Friends of the Dusk cover 14 Friends of the Dusk 2015 Buy from Amazon
All of a Winter's Night cover 15 All of a Winter's Night 2017 Buy from Amazon
The Fever of the World cover 16 The Fever of the World 2019 Buy from Amazon
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About Phil Rickman

Phil Rickman (born 1964) is a British author known for his historical crime novels. Raised in the Forest of Dean, he worked as a teacher before turning to writing full-time. Rickman's Merrily Watkins series features a female Church of England vicar who solves crimes involving the supernatural. The first novel, "The Wine of Angels," won the CWA Dagger Award for Best First Crime Novel in 2000. The series has been adapted into a BBC television drama. Rickman has also written several stand-alone novels, including "The Chalice" (2005) and "Curtain Call" (2009). His work has been praised for its atmospheric settings, strong characters, and exploration of religious themes. Rickman has won numerous awards, including the British Book Awards Historical Fiction Award for "The Remains of an Altar" (2016).

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