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The bustling medieval streets of Ludlow hide more than blemished history. When a teenage boy's mysterious fall sparks a chain of deaths, ex‑detective Robbie Walsh is drawn back into service. Guided by his ailing mother’s unsettling visions, he enlists the help of Merrily Watkins, the parish priest and Deliverance consultant. As Merrily grapples with a new diocesan panel and the enigmatic life of former Gothic rock singer Belladonna, she must confront unsettling questions about belief, dementia, and the afterlife.
The investigation reveals layers of alienation beneath Ludlow’s picturesque façade and exposes a darker, obsessive fascination with death and the supernatural. Amid skepticism and faith, Merrily’s journey tests the limits of reason and the human spirit in Phil Rickman’s seventh novel of this haunting mystery series.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Phil Rickman
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