In October 1974, the popular author of books for young people Derek Landy was born near the Irish town of Lusk. Before he became internationally successful with his Skulduggery Pleasant series, he wrote screenplays for movies. In addition to his work as an author, he also trains children in karate when he's not spending time on his secluded farm near Dublin. Derek Landy loves to play video games, read comics and watch movies in his free time. He also enjoys spending time with his cats and dogs. He has won many awards for his books, including, for example, the "Irish Children's Book of the Year" award. Derek Landy achieved particular fame with his "Skulduggery Pleasant" series.