num_pages: 222
description: This novel was the inspiration for the cult movie, The Wicker Man starring Edward Woodward. Set against an enclosed rural Cornish landscape, Ritual follows the trail of English police officer, David Hanlin, who is requested to investigate the murder of a local child. During the protagonist's short stay, he is slowly subjected to a spectacle of psychological trickery, sexual seduction, ancient religious practices and nightmarish sacrificial rituals.
language: English
title: Ritual
publisher: Arrow Books