Inevitably, it attracts misinformation, skulduggery and crime. Skulduggery Pleasant is a series of fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. Skulduggery Pleasant is a detective, magician and warrior. He asks Skulduggery questions about Vile and Skulduggery's resurrection. Scarab's plan is foiled and he is put in jail by Skulduggery. The story follows Valkyrie and Skulduggery going to America to investigate a witch. China Sorrows knows Stephanie's name, and uses this knowledge to prevent Stephanie from rescuing Skulduggery. All of this poses a credible challenge to Skulduggery and Valkyrie. Deleted scenes from "Skulduggery Pleasant" were included. He is killed by Skulduggery in Death Bringer. He manages to kill the Torment and then battles with Skulduggery. She begins by helping Skulduggery investigate Gordon's death. It is the first of the "Skulduggery Pleasant" novels. This will be Skulduggery and Valkyrie's toughest battle yet.