
Merrily Watkins
Series byIn the chilling Merrily Watkins series, supernatural crime unfold as the Diocese of Hereford's dedicated Deliverance Consultant, along with her pagan teenage daughter, navigates a dark world where faith and the paranormal collide, revealing secrets that challenge both belief and her own identity.
**Series Synopsis: Merrily Watkins** In the shadowed corners of Ledwardine, where ancient stones whisper secrets and cobblestones echo the footsteps of the long-departed, a new vicar grapples with the entwined legacies of faith, folklore, and murder. Merrily Watkins, a strong-willed yet compassionate priest, finds herself thrust into a web of intrigue that stretches back centuries—a place where the line between the sacred and the supernatural blurs. In her quest for understanding and acceptance in this picturesque village, Merrily must confront a bitter dispute over a theatrical play that resurrects the accusations of witchcraft against a 17th-century clergyman, stirring up fears and resentments buried deep within the hearts of the locals. As Merrily navigates haunted vicarages and a community steeped in age-old mysteries, she uncovers the chilling truth that the village’s fascination with death is anything but a forgotten relic; it is a tradition that spills into the present. With her astute daughter Jane by her side, she battles not only the darkness that haunts the land but also the reluctance of the parish to face its past. Will Merrily find the strength to unearth long-buried truths before the village’s hidden malevolence claims another victim? With its rich tapestry of suspense, spirituality, and the strange interplay of human nature against a mysterious backdrop, the Merrily Watkins series beckons readers to explore a world where every ghost story holds a kernel of truth—and the deepest horrors often dwell within the human soul. Will you dare to follow Merrily into the shadows? The adventure awaits.
Books in this Series
Merrily Watkins
The Wine of Angels
Published in 1998
Midwinter of the Spirit
Published in 1999
A Crown of Lights
Published in 2001
The Cure of Souls
Published in 2001
The Lamp of the Wicked
Published in 2003
The Prayer of the Night Shepherd
Published in 2004
The Smile of a Ghost
Published in 2005
The Remains of an Altar
Published in 2006
The Fabric of Sin
Published in 2007
To Dream of the Dead
Published in 2008
The Secrets of Pain
Published in 2011
The Magus of Hay
Published in 2013
The House of Susan Lulham
Published in 2014
Friends of the Dusk
Published in 2015
All of a Winter's Night
Published in 2017
The Fever of the World
Published in 2019
Merrily Watkins Companion
Merrily's Border
Published in 2009