Merrily Watkins

Phil Rickman is a British author who focuses his writing on the supernatural and mystery genres, with a touch of horror and crime/detective elements. He was born in Lancashire, Northern England, and worked as a journalist for BBC World Service TV and BBC Radio 4 before publishing his first novel in 1991. Rickman began working on the Merrily Watkins series in 1998, when he also published the first book of the series.