Friday, January 16, 2009

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

And he is the good guy! I really had fun with this book. Horror story meets detective story meets fantasy.

 

12-year-old Stephanie's weird uncle dies and leaves her most of the family's money and a spooky mansion. Steph hasn't a clue why she was chosen for this inheritance over other family members. Then, on her first visit to her new mansion, Stephanie is attacked by some shady characters and is barely rescued by a well dressed, fast-talking Skeleton. Who is this Skulduggery guy and what is his connection to Stephanie’s inheritance? Steph is not one to sit back and wait for things to happen. She jumps into the case full force. Stephanie and Skulduggery team up to solve this attack and to save, among other things, the world. Get ready for some real action: deadly combat, car chases, magic, and lots of sarcasm. Two thumbs up for this one!

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