Merrily came about because I was so pissed off with being branded as a horror writer and not getting to the people who might have enjoyed the books. But in today's cramped market you've got be part of a genre. The early novels - from Candlenight to The Chalice - weren't crime but they weren't horror either. Okay, Crybbe ran a bit close to the edge, and I've been backing off ever since. For me, it has to be the 'real' supernatural or nothing. But giant rats, etc? Forget it! Also, I've never been into fantasy - never even read the Lord Of The Rings.
I've always been interested in the paranormal, mysticism and earth-mysteries, and there were some themes I wanted to explore. Phil Rickman: Right from the beginning I never wanted to be known as a horror writer. Ĭounterculture: So just who is Merrily Watkins - the heroine of a quintet of remarkably original books - and how did she come to be? God damn if the follow-up Midwinter Of The Spirit wasn't every bit as good and chilling. I felt that Rickman had stumbled onto something a little bit unique and my doggedness was being rewarded. The first time I read Phil Rickman, Crybbe wound up in the 'wannabe' pile, but for some reason (that will possibly become obvious later) I persisted and hammered down December, Candlenight and The Chalice in what was perhaps the most subliminal streak of foresight I've ever had.Īn unspecified amount of time later, The Wine Of Angels appeared on the shelf and it was good.
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