Son of Death

Full of black humour, Son of Death is a rollicking mystery adventure for boys 9+.Andrew McDonald is an emerging Australian author. His first book, The Greatest Blogger in the World, established him as a humour author to watch. Son of Death does not disappoint!Meet Sod (aka Son of Death) who discovers that his parents are grim reapers and that he is a grim reaper too. Forget everything you know about dark, hooded figures with scythes - these days grim reapers hold down normal jobs, dress like average people, and their scythes have been updated so they look something like a mobile phone.Grim-reaping is a chore for Sod. Every day after school, he will be expected to guide souls into the afterlife. It's really going to get in the way of the things he loves most, playing guitar with his band. But when he starts neglecting his grim-reaping duties, things go awry in the universe. It's up to Sod to work out how to put things right again.