"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."""
PRAISE FOR THE SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT SERIES: ‘This is a writer at the height of his powers and Landy is getting better with every book . . . Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride’ Irish Independent ‘Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the PERCY JACKSON series ‘Fast and funny’ The Times ‘A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour’ Sunday Express (5 stars) ‘Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY