A review by bgg616
The Prayer of the Night Shepherd by Phil Rickman

4.0

Merrily Watkins is a vicar who is part of the Delivery Ministry, part of which means she performs exorcisms, when needed. Her daughter has a weekend job at a Victorian hotel which exploits the Sherlock Holmes stories and the fable of the Hound of the Baskervilles. Strange goings-on get Watkins involved. A winter blizzard adds to the atmosphere. I like Watkins, and despite her late vocation, she seems genuinely committed to her job, despite occasional doubts that she is capable. These novels are well crafted, although very long. Listening to these novels is a good alternative to carrying around an oversized book. Recommended for readers who like a mystery that is full of spirits and not a cozy.