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The Remains of an Altar (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Phil Rickman
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Read By: Julie Maisey Publisher: Quercus Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2007 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:
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In high summer, darkness descends on Elgar's England.

Shadowed by the Malvern Hills, the village of Wychehill is no rural paradise but an uneasy mix of embittered farmers, escapees from the city, and a pub with a reputation for drug dealing. Called in to investigate an unsettling series of road accidents, Merrily Watkins stumbles into a barbed tangle of alienation, murder...and the fatal pursuit of an archaic secret.

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"Another good one from Mr Rickman, this time Merrily has to decide whether it really is the ghost of Elgar haunting the Malverns, Jane is caught up in her find of a ley line running through Coleman's Meadow and Lol worries about them both. Excellent writing, and description of scenery as usual. "

— Carol (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm not sure what to think of this book. It's very English. The characters are either muted (adults) or hysterical (adolescents). It's a bit of a muddle, at least to me. I'm not sure who killed whom or why. I was particularly annoyed by the fact that everyone carried cell phones, but nobody ever answered them. Seemed pointless. Lots and lots of exposition revealed in pages and pages of dialogue with no action. I hope this isn't Rickman's best book, but I won't be finding out. "

    — Kilian, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not only are this author's books entertaining, but they are also educational. I learned quite a bit about both Elgar and Alfred Watkins while reading this one. "

    — Christia, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Vicar Merrily Watkins, pagan daughter Jane, musician Lol & Elgar's ghost "

    — Jacky, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Excellent yet again. Just hope Rickman ups his writing speed before I catch him up, only three books to read until I'm up to date!!! :- "

    — Debbie, 6/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The first Merrily Watkins we read. "

    — Carole, 1/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another excellent Merrily Watkins mystery. "

    — Wildpurl, 12/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " for me the weakest of the much loved series "

    — Shahar, 8/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this Merrily Watkins mystery. It made me go through my cd's to pull out the one Elgar cd I own and I'm listening to it as I write it. On to #9. "

    — Astrid, 4/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love this series. Sadly, I'm not reading it in order since I started with The Fabric of Sin which I also enjoyed. "

    — Tracey, 12/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Classic Rickman. Nice mix of the occult and murder mystery. How can you go wrong with a female excorsist? "

    — Kira, 7/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book. It is creepy and wonderful. I can't get enough. I may have to read all of Rickman's books :) "

    — Elizabeth, 6/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another good one from Mr Rickman, this time Merrily has to decide whether it really is the ghost of Elgar haunting the Malverns, Jane is caught up in her find of a ley line running through Coleman's Meadow and Lol worries about them both. Excellent writing, and description of scenery as usual. "

    — Carol, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't get through it though I desperately wanted to. It seemed like my cuppa but I am too old to read through something I don't enjoy. "

    — Christina, 10/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " for me the weakest of the much loved series "

    — Shahar, 10/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not only are this author's books entertaining, but they are also educational. I learned quite a bit about both Elgar and Alfred Watkins while reading this one. "

    — Christia, 3/10/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Classic Rickman. Nice mix of the occult and murder mystery. How can you go wrong with a female excorsist? "

    — Kira, 12/28/2008
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Couldn't get through it though I desperatel wanted to. It seemed like my cuppa but I am too old to read through something I don't enjoy. "

    — Christina, 9/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book. It is creepy and wonderful. I can't get enough. I may have to read all of Rickman's books :) "

    — Elizabeth, 5/9/2008