A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency – from the global bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence. In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St Simeon’s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold – and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger . . . The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle and George Cubbins. Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day?
“How old is your granddaughter, Mr. Potter?” “Six. She's a silly little minx at the best of times.” “And what does she say she's seen?” “I can't get any sense out of her. A young man, standing at the far end of the garage, ...
The revelations will send readers back to Book 1 to start the series all over again. Exclusive to this paperback edition: a Lockwood & Co. short story, "The Dagger in the Desk," and an illustrated ghost guide.
Praise for The Screaming Staircase "This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on.
But not all is at it seems. And it's not long before a shocking revelation rocks Lockwood & Co. to its very core . . . 'Stroud is a genius' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series.
“Half a mile, a bit higher on the hill.” Lockwood nodded. “Fine. We'll follow you.” We went in silence, single file, legs brushing through grasses. The last heat of the day still radiated from the earth. The moon had risen, ...
Set in a city stalked by spectres, The Screaming Staircase is the first in a chilling new series full of suspense, humour and truly terrifying ghosts. Your nights will never be the same again . . .
He glanced ostentatiously at his watch. Lockwood ignored him. “Does DEPRAC know about this?” “We've told them. They've done nothing.” “Other agencies?” “Worse than useless.” Danny Skinner looked around him in disgust. “Can I spit here?
"Stroud is a genius' Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series.
As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits.
This is a mistake. Soon there are men with dogs and guns and explosives hot on their heels. Scarlett’s used to being chased by the law, but this is extreme. It was only a little bank she’d robbed . . .