The Ghost Prison - Tapa dura

"Delaney, author of the Last Apprentice series, packs a lot of scare into this slim volume, and Fischer's black-and-white illustrations delightfully increase the fear factor." - Kirkus Reviews

"A story as deliciously horrifying as those of Edgar Allan Poe.... A frightful pleasure" - Booklist

"A Dickensian/Victorian orphan tale-meets R.L. Stine spooky ghost story" - Book Riot

"Delaney, author of the Last Apprentice fantasy series, which is being adapted as the movie Seventh Son, starring Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges, delivers a chilling novella" - USA Today

"Delaney's tale may be short, but it's very scary and would make a great read-aloud" - Buffalo News

"A haunting read" - TIME for Kids

"If you love teen ghost stories and enjoy books that offer illustrations that enhance a storyline ... lok no further." - Night Owl Reviews

"A classic tale to read while sitting around the camp fire. ... A great spooky story for kids that like a good scare." - 2 Read or Not 2 Read

Once I felt someone touch the back of my neck. It felt like the tip of an ice-cold finger. But when I turned to look there was nobody there.

Night falls, the moon rises, and fifteen-year-old Billy starts his first night as a prison guard. But this is no ordinary prison. There are haunted cells that can't be used, whispers and cries in the night...and the dreaded Witch Well. Billy is warned to stay away from the prisoner down in the Witch Well. But what prison could be so frightening? Billy is about to find out...

Praise of Joseph Delaney:

"Delaney's mastery of suspense will grip even reluctant readers with his dramatic, beautifully paced proses."—The Times (London)

"The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years."—Booklist