The Remains of an Altar (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) vs The smile of a ghost: Which Should You Read?

The Remains of an Altar (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) Phil Rickman · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.8 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Moderate

"In 1934, the dying composer Sir Edward Elgar feebly whistled to a friend the theme from his Cello Concerto and said, "If you're walking on the Malvern Hills and hear that, don't be frightened. It's only me." Seventy…

The smile of a ghost Phil Rickman · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.3 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Moderate

The border town of Ludlow has it all: exquisite medieval streets, an imposing ruined castle, a parish church the size of a cathedral and a weight of history and legend. Wealthy people, famous people, have come to Ludlow…