Hell Breaks Loose by Derek Landy
Discover the world of Skulduggery Pleasant in this prequel to the bestselling series. So many enemies, so little time . . .'Derek Landy, a master juggler of scary and funny, has done it again with a twisty mini-masterpiece' The Times
'With all the signature wit we’ve come to know from Landy, this prequel in the Skulduggery Pleasant series gives us a nostalgic buzz with a fresh twist' Sunday Times (Ireland), Best Children's Books of the Year
'Revelling in the dark comedy, action set-pieces and unforgettable characters that are a hallmark of the Skulduggery Pleasant series, this standalone novel transports readers to early eighteenth-century Italy where our heroes are forced to save the Lord of the Dark Sorcerers' Waterstones, Best books of the Year
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
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."
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008585730 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008585733 |
| Title | Hell Breaks Loose |
| Author | Derek Landy |
| Series | Skulduggery Pleasant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2023-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |