Joseph Delaney lives in Lancashire, England, right in the middle of boggart territory. His village has a boggart, called a hall knocker, which was laid to rest under the steps of a house near the church. Most of the places in The Last Apprentice series are based on real locations in Lancashire, and the inspiration behind the stories often comes from local ghost stories and legends.

Books by Joseph Delaney

Ghost Prison

by Joseph Delaney - Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult 12+

The Last Apprentice: Clash of the Demons

by Joseph Delaney

The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch

by Joseph Delaney - Fantasy, Fiction

For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried --- some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope, the last apprentice.