The spooks

The 1950s saw a huge renaissance of Horror, Monster and Vampire movies, TV shows and comics in the United States, which coincided with the arrival of Rock & Roll. This led to the appearance of a plethora of novelty…

England, 1485. Young George is plucked from his grand home and findshimself a hostage to King Richard III. With the king's enemiesadvancing, the whole country is in turmoil, and George believes he isdoomed to die. Is…

'[A] spine-tingling new activity book' - The Evening Standard, London

Spying has changed. In this era of email intercepts and drone strikes, spooks are expected to uncover plots buried in mountains of data. Yet this makes the need for trained field operatives who can verify facts and…

Would you like to meet the Spooks? The Spooks tells the story of the Spook family and the Normal family who both live in Tottering Towers. The Spooks want to frighten the Normals, but the Normals know better!TreeTops…

This is a fabulous collection of stories based on many of the witches from Joseph Delaney's Spooks books. Ever wondered why the Spook doesn't trust girls who wear pointy shoes? You don't have to know the Spook's books to…

Extracted from Volumes 1, 8, and 18. Includes Jung's Foreword to Phenomenes Occultes (1939), 'On the Psychology and Pathology of So-called Occult Phenomena, ' 'The Psychological Foundations of Belief in Spirits, ' 'The…

Offers a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid…

Slither's Tale is the eleventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'My name is Slither, and before my tale is finished you'll find out why .

Slither's Tale is the eleventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'My name is Slither, and before my tale is finished you'll find out why .

Now he too must take on an apprentice, a girl called Jenny who is untested but willing to be trained in the dangerous life of a Spook. When girls start dying in mysterious circumstances, they soon find themselves on the…

When leading London Theatrical Agent, Clive Spook, learns of the early death of his adored ex-lover Dennis, he embarks on a journey which takes him across the Atlantic in pursuit of an explanation. As he does so he…

A magical fantasy adventure full of twists and turns perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Spook's Apprentice and Artemis Fowl.

I Am Grimalkin is the ninth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I am Grimalkin, and I have already chosen those I will kill . . She has to keep the Fiend's…

The Spook's Destiny is the eighth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'You belong to the blade now. You'll belong to it until the day you die . His dangerous…

I have held nothing back, and my hope is that the spook who follows me will continue to keep this record of the practical ways in which we deal with the dark."A companion title to the phenomenally successful Spook's…

Vlad's mother still thinks he's a rubbish vampire because he doesn't have super-strength. Can Vlad prove he has other skills that are just as good - or will he be sent to the Black Tower?

The Spook's Mistake is the fifth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'The moment of danger is close. Very soon our enemies will be here.'The Spook has sent his…

When the mysterious Monster Spotter's Handbook is passed down to 11-year-old Edwin Spook, a brain-boggling world of monsters opens before him. Edwin discovers he is a Monster Spotter, able to see into the monster world.…

The Spook's Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'Witches, Mam? But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece to rise up against…

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 . But deep in the…

The Spook's Secret is the third book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'It's going to be a long, hard, cruel winter and there couldn't be a worse place to spend…

The Spook's Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I am Siscoi, the Lord of Blood, the Drinker of Souls!

The Spook's Apprentice is the first book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'Someone has to stand against the dark. But does he stand a chance against Mother…

Vlad's mother still thinks he's a rubbish vampire because he doesn't have super-strength. Can Vlad prove he has other skills that are just as good - or will he be sent to the Black Tower?

The second terrifying tale in the Spook's spin-off series from bestselling author Joseph Delaney. Thomas Ward was working as the new County Spook, fighting the Dark with his own apprentice.

The third exhilarating instalment in the Arena 13 series by Joseph Delaney, author of THE SPOOK'S APPRENTICEAfter everything Leif has been through in Arena 13, it's finally time for him to fulfil his destiny and…

The Spook's Nightmare is the seventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I stood there, terrified. My master was about to die.'The County is facing dark times,…

An assassin lurks in the darkness between earth and oblivion - but who are they, and what is their mission? The people of the County live in fear of the beasts bent on bringing an epic war to their home. How can they…

The fourth book in the Sunday Times bestselling, award-winning, Slough House series, featuring Mick Herron's much loved band of disgraced spies and their notorious leader, Jackson Lamb, 'the most fascinating and…

He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a…

E F Benson's 'spook stories' pushed the boundaries of the ghost story tradition by exploring new, previously 'out of bounds' settings - such as public transport and even hauntings by daylight - to frighten his readers…

Araminta Spook is just like any girl. She likes bats, ghosts, werewolves and vampires. One of Araminta's greatest ambitions is to see a ghost, and living in Spook House with her aunt and uncle there is a fair chance she…

The Spook's Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'I see your future clearly. If they succeed, will Tom and his master have the courage to…

Over the years, Alice has fought evil side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now Alice is alone - in the realm of the dark. If she fails, the world will fall into despair and darkness. But can…

Over the years, Alice has fought evil side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now Alice is alone - in the realm of the dark. If she fails, the world will fall into despair and darkness. But can…

A magical fantasy adventure full of twists and turns perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Spook's Apprentice and Artemis Fowl.

Twenty years retired, David Cartwright can still spot when the stoats are on his trail.Jackson Lamb worked with Cartwright back in the day. He knows better than most that this is no vulnerable old man. 'Nasty old spook…

On the 18th September 1970 rock superstar Jimi Hendrix died in London. The coroner's report declared an open verdict on the cause of his death, it could be suicide, it could be murder. Hendrix and The Spook discovers…

He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of Tom's Mam to the county Spook some years ago. As Tom, the Spook and their allies prepare to battle with the Fiend on a…