Publisher's description:
It is Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Voldemort's sinister forces amass and a spirit of gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But is he up to the challenges ahead of him?
In this dark and breathtaking adventure, J.K. Rowling skilfully begins to unravel the complex web she has woven, as we discover more of the truth about Harry, Dumbledore, Snape and, of course, He Who Must Not Be Named . . .
Reviews:
"Fast, dark, exciting and tightly plotted" –  Daily Mail
"A gripping story with its clues trailed through the text, chills, spills and some excellent, new comic characters. There is a measure of sadness too . . . one of the elements of Rowling's writing that I think entitles her to a seat in the pantheon" –  Sunday Telegraph
"Everything in the series starts to come to fruition . . . This ingenious setting up is intriguing for aficionados who have been hungry to discover what happens next" –  Sunday Times
"Taut, witty, effortlessly engaging, and very, very nasty. How we yearn for more" –  TLS