Derek Landy

Derek Landy is an Irish author best known for the Skulduggery Pleasant series of fantasy novels. The series follows the adventures of detective Skulduggery Pleasant and his partner, Valkyrie Cain, and has been published internationally. Landy has also written the Demon Road trilogy, a young adult series that blends horror and road‑trip adventure. In addition to his novels, he has written for film and television. Landy’s work is noted for fast-paced plotting, dark humour, and action-driven storytelling, and he has built a large readership among young adult and crossover audiences. He continues to write new instalments in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe.