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Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity

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Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity
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AuthorSatoshi Yanagihara
IllustratorNoriko Maruya, Tadashi Takamura, Taku Nagano
LanguageJapanese
SeriesProfessor Layton's Second Series
GenreNovel
PublisherLevel-5
Publication date
December 16, 2009
Publication placeJapan
Media typePaperback
Pages324
ISBN9784092897243
Preceded byProfessor Layton and the Wandering Castle 

Professor Layton and the Phantom Deity (レイトン教授と怪人ゴッド) is the second book based on the Professor Layton series. The book is the second Professor Layton novel which was preceded by Professor Layton and the Wandering Castle. It remains to be seen if the novel will be localized in other regions.

Plot summary

Throughout London, a series of art thefts has been taking place. To count, exactly seven famous paintings, artifacts, and other works of art have been stolen from the area from a mysterious Phantom Deity, who disappears into the night sky every time he is seen. Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy have been called from Scotland Yard, Inspector Grosky to stop the Phantom Deity, and find the missing items.

Main characters

  • Professor Hershel Layton- A professor of archaelogy at Gressenheller University. He has a love of puzzles, and his famous intuition has made him a mini-celbrity through all the mysteries he has solved. But he always remembers to behave like a gentleman.
  • Luke Triton- The self-proclaimed assistant to Professor Layton. He accompanies the Professor to solve the many mysteries. He has a talent that allows him to talk to animals.
  • Emmy Altava
  • Clamp Grosky
  • Clowly
  • Dirk Soze
  • Lester
  • Rambert
  • Phantom Deity