Phil Rickman

Phil Rickman (also known under the pen names of Thom Madley and Will Kingdom) is a British author of supernatural and mystery novels.[1] He was born in Lancashire in northern England and worked as a journalist for BBC World Service TV and BBC Radio 4. He published his first book, Candlenight, in 1991 and began his Merrily Watkins in 1998.[2] In 2010 he began the John Dee Papers series, which focuses on the Welsh mathematician and astrologer John Dee.[3] Rickman has also worked on several music albums based upon his books and has helped write many of the albums' songs.[4]

In his writing, Rickman states that he performs research into the folklore, religion, and supernatural themes in his books, citing that "If I can't believe it, it doesn't go in".[2] He has also voiced his unhappiness over his earlier works labeling him as a horror writer, stating that he felt that the books did not fit neatly within the genre.[2]

Bibliography

Standalone novels

John Dee Papers

  1. The Bones of Avalon (2010)[6][7]
  2. The Heresy of Dr Dee (2012)

Marco series

  1. Marco's Pendulum (2006, as Thom Madley)
  2. Marco and the Blade of Night (2007, as Thom Madley)

Merrily Watkins series

  1. The Wine of Angels (1998)
  2. Midwinter of the Spirit (1999)
  3. A Crown of Lights (2001)
  4. The Cure of Souls (2001)
  5. The Lamp of the Wicked (2002)
  6. The Prayer of the Night Shepherd (2004)
  7. The Smile of a Ghost (2005)
  8. The Remains of an Altar (2006)[8]
  9. The Fabric of Sin (2007)
  10. To Dream of the Dead (2008)
  11. The Secrets of Pain (2011)
  12. The Magus of Hay (2013)
  13. Friends of the Dusk (scheduled for November 2015)[9]

Merrily Short Stories

  1. The House of Susan Lulham

"The House of Susan Lulham" was first published in the Oxfam"Oxcrimes" anthology (May 2014).[10][11] In December 2014 an extended version which is "five times as long" was published for Kindle[12]

ITV dramatisation of Merrily Watkins

The second Merrily book "Midwinter of the Spirit" (which is the first "Exorcism" story[13]) has been made into a three part TV drama by ITV. The Cast includes Anna Maxwell-Martin as Merrily, Sally Messham as Jane and David Threlfall as Huw Owen.[14][15] It is due for release in late 2015.

Non-Fiction

Discography

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