Mr. Skulduggery Courteous: Playing with Fire (Vol. 2)

Skulduggery Cortez and Valkyrie Chaos have proven to be a savvy duo. Serpiente is dead, and the world is safe again. At least, that's what they both believe until the infamous Baron Vengeance escapes from prison and bodies begin to appear all over Ireland. The Baron is searching for Lord Vile's deadly armor—a weapon that makes its wearer virtually invincible—and with the valuable help of a legendary monster, a ruthless vampire, and other wicked creatures, he plans to unleash the Faceless Ones and destroy the world as we know it. Of course, the skeleton detective is ready to stop Evil from triumphing, but will he know how to protect those on his side? A dangerous and thrilling adventure, Playing with Fire is the brilliant sequel to Mr. Skulduggery Cortez. "Readers won't eat or sleep until they reach the end." – Kirkus "Filled with personality, dark humor, and fun." – Daily Telegraph “With a biting detective, he brings a much-needed originality to fantasy books.” – New York Times