The Spook's Apprentice

Teenage readers looking instead for total fantasy should hasten to Joseph Delaney’s The Spook’s Apprentice … This terrific novel is as black as David Wyatt’s ingenious ink drawings that head each chapter * Independent *An absorbing tale with scary scenarios and a great central relationship between Thomas and his master * The Sunday Times *Wicked and fast-paced, the second instalment in this series is gripping for adults and children alike … Beautifully written * The Good Book Guide *Readers seeking lots of up-close encounters with the unquiet dead and other creepy entities need look no further * Kirkus Reviews *This thrilling and terrifying book should not be read after dark! * Parents News *

Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook’s series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook’s Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.