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Phil Rickman is the author of the Merrily Watkins Mystery series.

And, as fundamentalist zealots of both Christian and satanic persuasions challenge an older, gentler faith, the village faces a natural disaster unknown since the reign of Henry VIII.. Scottish folk singer Moira Cairns and American film producer Mungo Macbeth discover their Celtic roots are deeper and darker than they imagined. In the weeks approaching Samhain—the Celtic feast of the dead—tragedy strikes again in Bridelow. The discovery of an Iron Age body preserved in the peat bogs surrounding the village of Bridelow is one of the finds of the centuryThough dead for two millennia, he remains perfectly preserved in black peat. A danger to the ancient spiritual tradition maintained, curiously, by the Mothers' Union. The Man in the Moss is one of the most fascinating finds of the century, but for the i

The Times Crisp prose, excellent dialogue and real sense of mounting evil. I love everything he's done, from horror to mystery to supernatural thriller - often all in the same book. -- Diana Gabaldon . Powerful, classic stuff. Time Out Grimly sinister. Written with blood-curdling aplomb. Gripping throughout. Sunday Telegraph Phil Rickman is one of my all-time favorites

ealovitt said It came from beneath the bog. "The Man in the Moss (199It came from beneath the bog ealovitt "The Man in the Moss (1994)" is one of Phil Rickman's non-Merrily-Watkins-series novels, and my new favorite Celtic-themed horror story. This is a big, complex, scary read with Rickman's usual cast of likeable characters, including an Anglican vicar who turns a blind eye on some not-so-Christian rites that are performed in his church, and a doughty pub owner whose husband seems to have returned from the dead.Folksinger Moira Cairns, who shows up in multiple Rickman novels, plays a prominent role in "The Man in the Moss," along with a band of white magicians called the Bridelow Mother's League.The title character himsel. )" is one of Phil Rickman's non-Merrily-Watkins-series novels, and my new favorite Celtic-themed horror story. This is a big, complex, scary read with Rickman's usual cast of likeable characters, including an Anglican vicar who turns a blind eye on some not-so-Christian rites that are performed in his church, and a doughty pub owner whose husband seems to have returned from the dead.Folksinger Moira Cairns, who shows up in multiple Rickman novels, plays a prominent role in "The Man in the Moss," along with a band of white magicians called the Bridelow Mother's League.The title character himsel. "Man in the Moss" one of Rickman's best!! Fans of supernatural thrillers have to be excited to see Phil Rickman return to form in "The Man in the Moss." Though I enjoy his Merrily Watkins books, one can see that in them Rickman has chosen to rely more on traditional murder-mystery elements, concentrating on the evil men (and women) do. When the paranormal entered those novels, it was as set dressing--just background atmospherics--as if Rickman didn't believe any longer that it could carry a novel. Of course, Rickman has the right to create any kind of novel he wishes--it's just that he is SO good at crafting supernatural thrillers (and is one of the ONLY write. lwd said Slooow cookin'. There's nothing wrong with fast food, or a fairly speedy trip to Outback, but nothing beats putting a roast in a slow cooker and letting the aromas and flavors seep into your consciousness all day long. Your patience wears thin and when the meal is finally ready to eat, you wolf it down like a starving person.Okay, strange analogy, but this book had the same effect on me. It started cold, then warmed up gradually, until all my senses were captivated. My patience was starting to wear thin, then BOOM! the flavors all combined and it was every person for himself.Did I like the book? Absolutely yes. Can I describe it to yo

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