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Informationen zum Autor 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." Klappentext The fifth instalment in the thrilling! hilarious and bestselling series. Crime fighting skeleton extraordinaire! Skulduggery Pleasant! and his assistant Valkyrie Cain! return just in time to see their whole world turned upside-down. While they struggle to protect a known killer from an unstoppable assassin! Valkyrie is on a secret mission of her own: a quest to prevent her dark and murderous destiny. Meanwhile! the body-snatching Remnants. twisted souls who possess the living like puppets! get loose. Facing such insurmountable odds! Skulduggery and Valkyrie can trust no one! not even each other... Zusammenfassung Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yeah. And dead.
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Praise for Derek Landy:
'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.' Inis
'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.' Irish Post
Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil:
'An exciting novel that really ups the game from the already impressive previous novels and sets a new standard of excellence for the series.' The Founding Fields
'Skulduggery himself is still as funny and awesome as ever ... I found myself laughing a lot.' Fringe Magazine
Praise for Skulduggery:
'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY
'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian
'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skullduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan, author of the PERCY JACKSON series
'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages ... It's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired.' Irish Mail on Sunday
'A rip-roaring adventure.' Irish Sunday Independent
