Playing With Fire
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:18th Jul '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£8.99(9780007257058)

The Sunday Times bestselling dark fantasy adventure for children aged 11+
He’s dead. She’s deadly. The bad guys don’t stand a chance.
The second book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.
He’s dead. She’s deadly. The bad guys don’t stand a chance.
The second book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.
Vengeous. Dusk. Sanguine.
Three of the deadliest killers alive are in town to resurrect an unstoppable creature of horrifying power…
And only Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain stand in their way.
‘A thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure’ Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series
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
‘Landy’s writing is highly cinematic … [the plot] is delivered well and is nicely punctuated by punchy dialogue, culminating in an adrenaline-induced battle that will leave the reader gasping for breath’ Inis
‘You just can't help but love this dynamic duo of the skeleton detective and his sidekick’ The Bookbag
ISBN: 9780008667375
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 26mm
Weight: 240g
352 pages