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The Wine of Angels

By: Phil Rickman
Narrated by: Rebecca Lacey
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Summary

 The new vicar had never wanted a picture-postcard parish – or a huge and haunted vicarage. Nor had she wanted to walk into a dispute over a controversial play about a 17th-century clergyman accused of witchcraft ... a story that certain long-established families would rather remained obscure. But this is Ledwardine, steeped in cider and secrets ... a paradise of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses. And also – as Merrily Watkins and her teenage daughter, Jane, discover – a village where horrific murder is a tradition that spans centuries.©1998 Phil Rickman (P)2006 Isis Audio Detective Horror Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Scary Paranormal Fiction

Critic reviews

"Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal better than Rickman." (Guardian)

"First rate crime with demons that go bump in the night." (Daily Mail)

"Phil Rickman is one of my all-time favourites." (Diana Gabaldon, international best-selling author)
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Really enjoyed the story but the narrator nearly put me off! Such a drab voice, glad someone replaced her as I will definitely listen to the next story in the series

Great story

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Great story of the strangest village life and the dwellers within across the demographics.
Fantastic narration bringing the characters to life

Tales of the unexpected vibes

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Initially I had problems with the narrator but once I'd reduced the speed to 95 that sorted it. Enjoyed all of it. I like a longer book so that was ideal for me.

recommend reducing speed to 95

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There was nothing to dislike. the novel was brilliant and well narrated. it was believable, due to the writing and narrator

Brilliant first Merilee novel

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Format: audiobook
Narrator: Rebecca Lacey

When the Rev Merrily Watkins takes on a parish in a rural village she never expected to be uncovering a centuries old murderous secret but can she reveal the truth before this age old tradition is used to silence her and her daughter.
A good story with a slightly supernatural vibe,creepy characters and drip feeding bits of the past for you to pice together produces a level of tension that has you eager to see the truth is revealed before any more come to harm.

I think Rebecca Lacey did a good job with the narration especially portraying the soul searching and doubt of the Rev Watkins emotions.

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