Pierre Magnan's atmospheric sequel to his extraordinary The Murdered House, is as rich a slice of Provençal literature as you could wish for. The enigmatic Seraphin Monge, having avenged the horrific murder of his family in The Murdered House, has now vanished as abruptly as he appeared. The villagers whose lives he touched believe him to be dead, but there are reported sightings and talk of ghostly visions and miraculous events. Once again Magnan captures beautifully the feel of Provence, with its sun-baked landscapes, its mysteries and its edge of danger. Superb.