Synopses & Reviews
She's twelve. He's dead. But together they're going to save the world. Hopefully.
The iconic first book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.
Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction.
Pursued by evil forces, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source — the wisecracking skeleton of a dead sorcerer...
Review
"Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humor, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skulduggery, you'll be clamoring for a sequel." Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
Review
"Utterly charming...perfect for the Potter crowd." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Review
"A high-intensity tale....Readers, particularly Artemis Fowl fans, will be skipping meals and sleep to get to the end." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author
Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."