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The House of Susan Lulham (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) Rank: #86138 in BooksPublished on: 2016-01-01Original language: EnglishNumber of items: 1Dimensions: 8.50" h x .60" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds Binding: Hardcover192 pages 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Great for Rickman fans, but also could be an introduction to the Merrily series for new readersBy Desert MamboThis is a great short book (novella) for all Rickman fans, as we wait impatiently for the next novel installment of the Merrily Watkins series. It has everything that we fans love about Rickman's work: compelling, complex characters, a suspenseful mystery that could be supernatural....or not....and his masterful writing that includes suspense and enough detail to help us really sink into Merrily's world. For fans of the Merrily series, it's also wonderful to be able to sink into Merrily's world for a bit. And my favorite thing Even though this is a Kindle single, it's actually novella length, not a short story, and is as long as some short novels! I feel like I got my money's worth! And I also laughed out loud about some of the comments about Facebook in this novella, especially since the author participates in a lively page dedicated to his work!But I think this also has a potential to be a book to recommend to those who have not read any of the books in the Merrily Watkin's series. Rickman has done a great job of giving enough context to the characters that you don't have to have read the other books to understand this one--it is, after all, a stand-alone work. Everything that makes his other books great is here: Merrily Watkins, the very human Deliverance Consultant (ie. Exorcist) for the Church of England, who deals daily with the lack of faith in the world around her, and people's reactions to her as a woman, and as a representative of something many people don't want to believe in. Deliverance is called, by her own advisor, the last resort, and in this novella, and in others, she struggles with the ways in which people don't want to believe in the work she does, and yet find themselves consulting her. Of course, the real thing driving this novella forward (and this is true for the novels too), is just a cracking good story, with elements of the supernatural, but it is the complex characters and moral dilemmas they face that make these books leaps and bounds above the average mystery.If you're a Rickman fan, this a must buy, but if you just want an well written mystery, or a good ghost story, try this. But be warned: after you read this, you'll want to read all the Merrily books! And they are highly recommended!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Rickman's novella is a winnerBy KerryahThis latest Merrily Watkins mystery from Phil Rickman began its life as a short story and has now been expanded into a novella. It has all the attraction of Rickman’s full length Merrily adventures with the added advantage of being a quick – and satisfying – read.It’s the story of a seemingly haunted house, modern in extreme within a scornful tradition community. When the wife of the new owners calls in the diocesan exorcist, Merrily Watkins, she seems genuinely scared of a presence in the house.Merrily digs into the short history of the house, which has terrifying echoes in the present – of blood-soaked walls, cutthroat razors and murder.While I generally love Rickman’s Merrily Watkins mysteries, this one was particularly enjoyable in that it was a less complicated plot than his longer novels, and there was less of the abrupt, abbreviated dialogue between characters. I personally don’t always know what is being implied when he does this – and it can at times be frustrating.The novella format gives less room for some annoying minor traits of his writing while still managing to provide enough character development and insight to make the story interesting. The commentary on social media (especially Facebook) is a clever plot device employed here, as well as a pretty good reflection of how the various freely available on-line forums provide a platform for all sorts of manipulation (and character assassination).I did miss some of Merrily’s usual companions who only rate a mention in passing in this story – Lol and Jane especially. Hopefully they’ll be back to share some of the limelight with Merrily in Rickman’s next full-length novel.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Merrily Watkins lightBy Russell J. SandersThe British often have compilation TV specials where the cast and creators of popular series will do a short sketch using their characters, settings, and ongoing plots—sort of Downton Abbey light. Phil Rickman’s The House of Susan Lulham is Merrily Watkins light. Anyone who reads his Merrily Watkins series knows that each book is quite long, full of characters—many of them regulars in the series—and complex with plot and subplot. This book, The House of Susan Lulham, grew from a short story Rickman published in an anthology. He was encouraged to develop it into a novella and thus Merrily Watkins light was born. Of the regular recurring characters of the series, there are only four here—Merrily, of course, plus the diocesan secretary Sophie, Merrily’s mentor Huw Owen, and the police inspector Frannie Bliss. Merrily’s daughter Jane makes a sort of cameo appearance. The novella is long on plot and fairly short on character development, with Rickman probably figuring that we Merrily Watkins fans are well aware of the regular characters’ flaws and qualities. The house in the title may or may not be haunted, and Deliverance Minister (read Exorcist) Merrily must decide and then do what she feels she needs to do. This is a swift, light read, but it is a good introduction to the world of Merrily Watkins, and Rickman says in an afterword that more of the story will appear in the next novel of the Merrily series. I look forward to that. In fact, that book Friends of the Dusk is already on my “to read” shelf.See all 52 customer reviews...
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