Ritual

Police officer David Hanlin is called to investigate the presumed murder of a child in a remote Cornwall village, where he encounters a web of psychological manipulation, dark religious rites, and unsettling rituals. Set against a backdrop of mystery and contradiction, the story explores deep and disturbing themes that have captivated audiences since its debut. Ritual is the 1967 debut novel by David Pinner, famously inspiring the 1973 film, The Wicker Man.