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The Spook's Curse

The Spook's Curse

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.

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

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About the Author

Joseph Delaney

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.

Joseph Delaney

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Extracts

Spook's: Dark Assassin by Joseph Delaney

Read an extract from the prologue of Joseph Delaney's chilling third instalment in the new Spook's legend - Dark Assassin.
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Video

Watch a trailer for The Spook's Blood

Time is running out for Thomas Ward. His final battle against the Fiend is drawing near, and the Spook's apprentice has never felt more alone in his task. Tom must risk his life to prevent the evil beast from entering this world, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine . . .

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