Skulduggery Pleasant #2: Playing With Fire

With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. That’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think. But when the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, dead bodies and vampires are suddenly showing up all over Ireland! With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their toughest challenge yet. But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is much closer to home? This bone-chilling sequel to Skulduggery Pleasant reunites brave Valkyrie with her skeletal sidekick: a wise-cracking dead detective!

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Recent reviews

bookaholic202

There is a huge secret about Lord Vile and Skullduggery In the later books so this is why he hates that armor.

9 March 2014
AngelofDeath

Amazing book, i enjoyed reading it.

8 March 2014
Nashdasher

This book grips you and is not to scary I also like the adventure.

8 March 2013
Ruhiie

loved it

i loveee this book got me gripped since the first book!!!!

28 April 2012
dashernasher

loved it

quite simply one of the best books ever i loved it.

7 March 2012

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Authors

Derek Landy

Derek Landy is the author of the bestselling Skulduggery books – the funniest dead detective ever!

Awards

Derek Landy has won multiple awards for his Skulduggery Pleasant series, including the Richard & Judy and Red House awards.