In the third title of this pirate investigator trilogy, the Countess of Bohemia's jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost, but the ghost of Captain Scarletbeard, the scariest pirate who ever lived! Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound descend the murky depths to Davy Jones's Locker, where they uncover a ghoulish plot that threatens the survival of the Seven Seas... Larger than life characters, and a story with lots of twists and turns, are lavishly illustrated with hilarious black and white drawings sure to entice new readers. Age range 7+

About the Author
Derek Keilty lives in Belfast and is the author of many books for children including the Will Gallows quartet and his new Ivy Newt series. His work has been translated into many different languages, selected for the Richard and Judy Club and shortlisted for the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year. Mark Elvins lives in Yorkshire. When he's not drawing pirates he's a print-maker and recently won an English Heritage competition to illustrate the displays at Whitby Abbey.

Reviews
'A terrific trilogy that is full of humour, action and piratical lingo. With plenty of super black and white illustrations by Mark Evans adding to the fun, this piratical tale will appeal to both girls and boys.' Red Reading Hub;'With themes of justice, loyalty and friendship, a cast of colourful recurring characters and engaging cartoon-like illustrations ... It's a pacy and exciting read.' Big Issue North;'This story is wonderfully intricate, with expressive and atmospheric illustrations. Packed with jokes and funny dialogue this series is highly entertaining and each fast-paced text will appeal to children who enjoy shorter and high-interest texts.' School Reading List;'This is a brilliant series and I love the partnership of Flynn and Red...The twists and turns in this book are brilliantly brought to life with detailed illustrations, making it easy to read and immerse yourself in.' Milo and Gigi's Bookshelf;'Youngsters will adore this super, swashbuckling comedy adventure ... Expect thrills, mystery, ghosts, magic spells and lots of madcap adventures as this exciting writing and illustration team depart the high seas with their trademark waves of laughter, deck full of comedy characters, and barrel-loads of grog and salty giggles!' Lancashire Evening Post



Book Information
ISBN 9781912650774
Author Derek Keilty
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Scallywag Press
Publisher Scallywag Press
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 126mm * 14mm