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Can I read To Dream of the Dead: A Merrily Watkins Mystery (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) on EtoBox?

To Dream of the Dead: A Merrily Watkins Mystery (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) by Rickman, Phil is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is To Dream of the Dead: A Merrily Watkins Mystery (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) about?

Past and present collide with fatal results in British author Rickman's unsettling 10th mystery to feature parish priest Merrily Watkins (after 2008's The Fabric of Sin). A few days before Christmas, a body with a mutilated face turns up in a ruined monastery in the Herefordshire village of Ledwardine near the Welsh border. Also casting a pall over the holiday season are the threat of a flood and a contentious debate at a town meeting about whether to build a highway through a beloved meadow. Meanwhile, the unearthing of the ancient Dinedor Serpent, a prehistoric monument, leads Merrily's aspiring archeologist daughter, Jane, into dangerous territory. A newcomer to the village, an outspoken atheist despised by fundamentalists, adds fuel to a volatile mix. Amid the mayhem, Rickman skillfully weaves together the assorted subplots. Credible characters—some down-to-earth, others lunatic—and absorbing archeological lore are a plus.

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Author
Rickman, Phil
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc : [distributor] TBS The Book Service Ltd
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9781847247926
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thrillers
Rating
4.28 / 5 (43 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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