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The Devil and His Boy

  • 1998 first published
  • 182 pages
  • 12 editions

Published in 1998, The Devil and His Boy is a demon fiction and historical fiction novel by Anthony Horowitz. The story is set in England and London, England, in Tudors, 1485–1603. Readers will find themes of theater, Devil, orphans and criminals.

13 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

It runs to roughly 182 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Theater
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Adventure and adventurers in fiction
  • Theater in fiction
  • England in fiction
  • Great Britain in fiction
  • Mystery
  • Children's fiction
  • Devil
  • Orphans
  • England
  • Elizabeth i, queen of england, 1533-1603
  • London, England
  • Adventure stories
  • Historical fiction
  • Adventure fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Devil and His Boy?

The Devil and His Boy was written by Anthony Horowitz and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Devil and His Boy?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils, Historical Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The Devil and His Boy?

The median edition has 182 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Devil and His Boy?

Readers who like it often enjoy Clockwork Angel, The River Knows and Night Watch.

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