What is the wicker man book?

The Wicker Man is a novel by Robin Hardy that was published in 1978. It is based on the screenplay of the 1973 horror film of the same name, which Hardy directed. The book is set on the remote Scottish island of Summerisle, where a devoutly Christian police sergeant, Neil Howie, arrives to investigate the disappearance of a young girl. Howie's investigation takes a sinister, pagan turn as he uncovers the island's worship of the ancient gods of fertility and sacrifice. The novel emphasizes the clash between the old religion and the new Christianity, and is considered a classic of horror fiction. It has been adapted into several stage productions and a comic book series.