'Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.'
- Inis
'Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.'
- Irish Post
'A gripping debut.'
- Phil Hogan, Observer
'Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages ... It's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired.'
- Irish Mail on Sunday
'Hugely enjoyable - a thrill-a-minute adventure.'
- Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus Trilogy
'A rip-roaring adventure.'
- Irish Sunday Independent