Never Trust a Dead Man

Kids, Teen, Fantasy and Magic, General Fiction, Fiction - YA
Cover of the book Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Vivian Vande Velde ISBN: 9780547351667
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication: October 1, 2008
Imprint: HMH Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: Vivian Vande Velde
ISBN: 9780547351667
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication: October 1, 2008
Imprint: HMH Books for Young Readers
Language: English

This winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery is “an entertaining blend of fantasy, whodunit, and comedy” (School Library Journal).

When Selwyn, a farmer, is accused of murdering his rival, Farold, he is sealed in the village burial cave with Farold’s moldering corpse to await starvation—or worse. Worse comes along quickly in the form of a witch who raises Farold from the dead. Selwyn thought he disliked Farold when he was alive, but that was nothing compared to working by the dead man’s side as they search for the real killer.

“Murder, magic, salacious secrets, and sparkling wit immediately pull the reader into this engrossing medieval whodunit . . . universally appealing and difficult to put down.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A tongue-in-cheek medieval farce and a supernatural mystery.” —Library Journal

“An entertaining book that will attract both fantasy and mystery readers.” —Booklist

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery is “an entertaining blend of fantasy, whodunit, and comedy” (School Library Journal).

When Selwyn, a farmer, is accused of murdering his rival, Farold, he is sealed in the village burial cave with Farold’s moldering corpse to await starvation—or worse. Worse comes along quickly in the form of a witch who raises Farold from the dead. Selwyn thought he disliked Farold when he was alive, but that was nothing compared to working by the dead man’s side as they search for the real killer.

“Murder, magic, salacious secrets, and sparkling wit immediately pull the reader into this engrossing medieval whodunit . . . universally appealing and difficult to put down.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A tongue-in-cheek medieval farce and a supernatural mystery.” —Library Journal

“An entertaining book that will attract both fantasy and mystery readers.” —Booklist

More books from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Cover of the book Delta Wedding by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Remarkable Creatures by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book The Optimists by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book The Homing Instinct by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book The Love Letter by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Chocolate by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Defining Breaking Dawn: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book The Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1944–1947 by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Thirteen Stories by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Dog Soldiers by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book Birthday Mice! by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book The Liberal Tradition in America by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book A Better War by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book How Not to Get Rich by Vivian Vande Velde
Cover of the book All Strangers Are Kin by Vivian Vande Velde
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy