Joseph Delaney





Joseph Delaney

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in London, England, The United Kingdom
July 25, 1945

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Joseph Delaney is a retired English teacher living in Lancashire. He has three children and seven grandchildren and is a wonderful public speaker available for conference, library and bookshop events. His home is in the middle of Boggart territory and his village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.

Most of the places in the Spook's books are based on real places in Lancashire. And the inspiration behind the stories often comes from local ghost stories and legends.

The Spook's Apprentice, The Spook's Curse and The Spook's Secret have all been shortlisted for the Lancashire children's Book for the Year Award. The Spook's Apprentice is the winner of both the Sefton Book Award a...more


Average rating: 4.12 · 50,746 ratings · 3,320 reviews · 28 distinct works · Similar authors
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“And an unaware witch means a witch who doesn't know she's a witch, and because she's a women that makes her double trouble. Never trust a women."
My mothers a women," I said, suddenly feeling a little angry, "and I trust her."
Mothers are usually women," said the Spook. "And mothers are usually quite trustworthy, as long as your their son. Otherwise look out!”
Joseph Delaney, Revenge of the Witch

“Now it's the dark's turn to be afraid.”
Joseph Delaney, Curse of the Bane

“Even a strong man can succumb to the wiles of a pretty girl with pointy shoes.”
Joseph Delaney, Attack of the Fiend

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