Phil Rickman

Phil Rickman

Phil Rickman also wrote as: Thom Madley and Will Kingdom.

Phil Rickman was born in Lancashire, England in 1950 and passed away at the age of 74 on October 29th, 2024.

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Phil Rickman Stats: The highest rated book by Phil Rickman on Book Notification is The Wine of Angels, the first novel in the Merrily Watkins series.

The most read book by Phil Rickman on Book Notification is The Wine of Angels, the first novel in the Merrily Watkins series. The second most read book is Midwinter of the Spirit (Merrily Watkins #2).

Below is a complete list of Phil Rickman books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Phil Rickman is the Merrily Watkins Series.

List of Grayle Underhill & Bobby Maiden Books in Publication Order (as Will Kingdom)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1996
2
2001

List of John Dee Papers Books in Publication Order

List of Marco Books in Publication Order (as Thom Madley)

List of Merrily Watkins Companion Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2009

List of Merrily Watkins Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Merrily Watkins books are The Wine of Angels, Midwinter of the Spirit, and A Crown of Lights.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Night After Night, Curfew / Crybbe, and Candlenight.

List of Phil Rickman Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2008
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Phil Rickman

Phil Rickman was born in 1950. Phil passed away October 29th, 2024 at 74 years old. Phil Rickman was born in Lancashire, England.

Phil Rickman is known for writing in the Horror genre.

Phil Rickman was the author of the Merrily Watkins series which consists of 17 novels. The Merrily Watkins series started in 1998 with the novel The Wine of Angels. The most recently released novel in the Merrily Watkins series was The Echo of Crows which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming novels for the Merrily Watkins series.

Phil Rickman: Awards & Accolades

Phil Rickman was nominated for the Crime Writers' Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2015.

Phil Rickman: TV/Movies Based on Books

Midwinter of the Spirit, the second book in the Merrily Watkins series was adapted into a three-part British horror drama series in 2015. The series starred Anna Maxwell Martin as Vicar Merrily Watkins, David Threlfall as Huw Owen, and Sally Messham as Jane Watkins.

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  1. T. Kingfisher, author of: Nettle & Bone.
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  3. Erin A. Craig, author of the Sisters of the Salt Series.
  4. Alma Katsu, author of: The Hunger.
  5. Scott Hawkins, author of: The Library at Mount Char.
  6. Brom, author of: Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery.
  7. C.J. Cooke, author of: The Lighthouse Witches.
  8. Alex Grecian, author of the Scotland Yard's Murder Squad Series.
  9. Adam Nevill, author of: The Ritual.
  10. Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of the Robert Grim Series.

Phil Rickman: F.A.Q

When was Phil Rickman Born?

Phil Rickman was born in 1950.

When did Phil Rickman die?

Phil Rickman died on October 29th, 2024 at 74 years old.

Where was Phil Rickman Born?

Phil Rickman was born in Lancashire, England.

What was the first book Phil Rickman wrote?

The first book written by Phil Rickman was Candlenight, published in 1991.

What was the most recent book Phil Rickman wrote?

His most recently released work was The Echo of Crows on February 1st, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Phil Rickman?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Phil Rickman book is The Wine of Angels. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Wine of Angels (8.83)
  2. Midwinter of the Spirit (9.25)
  3. A Crown of Lights (6.50)
  4. The Lamp of the Wicked (10.00)
  5. The Prayer of the Night Shepherd (9.00)

What genres does Phil Rickman Write?

Phil Rickman primarily writes in the Horror genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Folk Horror.

How many books has Phil Rickman written?

Phil Rickman has written 30 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Grayle Underhill & Bobby Maiden Series, 2 books in the John Dee Papers Series, 2 books in the Marco Series, 1 book in the Merrily Watkins Companion Series, 17 books in the Merrily Watkins Series, 6 Standalone Novels.

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