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In late December, led by rising river levels, the small village of Ledwardine faces a frightening flood for which it has no recent memory. Parish priest and diocesan exorcist Merrily Watkins must juggle the village’s safety with the arrival of an outspoken author, whose controversial beliefs ignite religious conflict. Meanwhile, the region’s archaeological team, led by a controversial TV figure, unearthed a prehistoric ritual monument—a Dinedor Serpent—and is excavating Bronze Age stones at Coleman's Meadow, stirring unease among locals who fear the stones will be revived. As waters rise, the village becomes isolated, and a new danger emerges, intertwining the town’s history, faith, and imminent peril.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Phil Rickman
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