SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT: PLAYING WITH FIRE

By Derek Landy

Synopsis

With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. The daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet, but what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home…? Book 2 in the series.

Sample Player

Narrator	Rupert Degas
Length	7hrs
Catalogue No.	617500
Publisher	HarperCollins; 2008

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