Skulduggery Pleasant - Skulduggery Pleasant (17) – A Heart Full of Hatred

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: -

”'A writer at the height of his powers … Whatever your age, read them and enjoy the ride” - Irish Independent

”'Fast and funny” - The Times

”'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure” - Rick Riordan

”'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages” - Irish Mail on Sunday

”'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure” - Jonathan Stroud

”'A fast evolving plot and a great mix of scariness and humour” - Sunday Express

”'Exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun” - Philip Ardagh, Guardian

”'Gripping” - Observer

”'A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue” - Irish Times

”'A rip-roaring adventure” - Irish Sunday Independent