Description
The Spook's Curse is the second book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!
'By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down . . .'
It's the job of the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, to protect the County from the dark. But deep in the catacombs beneath Priestown lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat - the Bane. As they prepare to battle it, yet another deadly enemy emerges to threaten Tom and his master.
Warning: Not to be Read After Dark! The second installment in The Wardstone Chronicles.
About the Author
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.
Reviews
'An evocative, spine-tingling sequel to the Spook's Apprentice.' -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
'Tom Ward is back in another eerie, spine-tingling adventure...you'll love getting lost in this spooky tale.' * Funday Times *
Really impressed by [this] . . .genuinely creepy . . . very pacy . . .the characters were very believable. -- Damian Kelleher * Radio 4 Front Row *
'Full of scary moments which will get the hearts of even the most fearless readers pounding, while keeping them glued to the action.' * Lancashire Evening Post *
'Readers who were spellbound by the goings-on in 'The Spook's Apprentice' will be equally engrossed by this sequel.' * Waterstone's Quarterly *
Book Information
ISBN 9781782952466
Author Joseph Delaney
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Series The Wardstone Chronicles
Weight(grams) 309g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 27mm
