Sally Nicholls

When a poor fisherman needs to choose a godfather for his newborn son, he turns away from everyone else and makes a shocking choice. He selects Death. The fisherman is absolutely certain he has made a brilliant decision, believing that no one in the world is more honest or fair than Death himself. At the child's christening, Death presents the fisherman with a highly unusual gift. At first, this mysterious present seems like the perfect key to unlocking the family's fortune and securing their future. But as the fisherman's wealth grows, so does his terrible greed. He soon attempts to use the gift to trick his son's powerful godfather. He is about to learn a terrifying lesson about fate, honesty, and the chilling truth that nobody can truly cheat Death.