Phil Rickman (6 March 1950 – 29 October 2024), also known under the pen names Thom Madley and Will Kingdom, was a British author of supernatural and mystery novels.
He published his first book, Candlenight, in 1991, and began his Merrily Watkins series in 1998.
[4] He also voiced his unhappiness over his earlier critics which labeled him a horror writer.
[8] The second Merrily Watkins book Midwinter of the Spirit[19] was made into a three-part TV drama by ITV.
The Cast included Anna Maxwell-Martin as Merrily, Sally Messham as Jane, and David Threlfall as Huw Owen.