Skulduggery Pleasant
Skulduggery Pleasant (Book 3)
- Author Derek Landy
- Narrator Rupert Degas
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 2 April 2009
- Run Time 7 hours and 45 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers.
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What to expect
The third book in Landy's fantastically imaginative and illustrious series about our favourite dead detective.
With all the characters read once again by Rupert Degas 'The Faceless Ones' will enchant, enthral and keep you gripped as they take you through another adventure in this brilliant series.
The third book in Landy's fantastically imaginative and illustrious series about our favourite dead detective, Skulduggery Pleasant and his wonderfully cheeky and inquisitive side kick Valkyrie take us through another journey which promises to be filled with adventure, dark mysterious meetings, and classically funny moments.
With all the characters read once again by Rupert Degas 'The Faceless Ones' will enchant, enthral and keep you gripped as they take you through another adventure in this brilliant series.
Critics Review
Praise for Derek Landy:
n‘Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.’ Inis
n‘Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.’ Irish Post
nPraise for Skulduggery Pleasant: The Faceless One:
n‘A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour’ Sunday Express
n‘Fast and funny.’ The Times
n‘A magical mystery that grabs you from the first word and doesn’t let go, not even when you’re finished, and leaves you gasping for more like a fish out of water. Terrifyingly good!’ First News
nPraise for Skulduggery:
n'Hugely enjoyable – a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud, author of the BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY
n'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian
n'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
n‘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
n‘A rip-roaring adventure.’ Irish Sunday Independent
n| Author | Derek Landy |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Rupert Degas |
| Series | Skulduggery Pleasant |
| Duration | 7 hours and 45 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780007306244 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Horror and ghost stories, chillers |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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