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Merrily Watkins, the diocesan exorcist in the nearby town of Hereford, is an unlikely witness to a chilling mystery when a body is found in the dark pool beneath a waterfall on the outskirts of Hay. Although she knows little of the rural community, the police enlist her help, fearing she may understand what ordinary investigators cannot.
As Merrily delves into the body’s peculiar interests, she uncovers a hidden passage into the heart of Hay itself—one that leads not only to a secret history of local magic, but also to grim rituals of murder. In unraveling this dark past, she realizes that she is more alone and vulnerable than ever before. With her faith and her courage tested, Merrily must confront the very demons that haunt her town and ask whether the truth is worth sacrificing her own safety.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Phil Rickman
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