Dark Days

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 Dark Days: ‘Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days is further proof that Landy is down with the kids. He understands what makes them tick and when it comes to action-packed mayhem, hilarious one liners and pure entertainment’ Inis‘This is smart, funny, contemporary fantasy that’s up there with the best’ Readings.com Praise for Skulduggery Pleasant: ‘A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series‘Thrill-a-minute adventure’ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood & Co. series‘It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun’ Philip Ardagh, Guardian‘Whatever your age, read and enjoy the ride’ Irish Independent‘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‘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