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Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase
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Series: Lockwood & Co.
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Soon to be a major Netflix series!
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co.
The book sensation of the year from global bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud.
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The book sensation from global bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud, now a major Netflix series!
Now a major Netflix series!
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . .
For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions.
Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead, she finds herself joining the smallest, most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately, this involves spending the night in one of the most haunted houses in England, and trying to escape alive.
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 . . .
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The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud is widely praised for its spooky and suspenseful narrative, with many appreciating the author's genius in crafting a believable yet eerie world. The book features appealing characters with great dialogue enriched by Stroud's dry wit, offering thrilling action and supernatural adventure. It's recommended for those who enjoy heart-pounding ghost stories with a blend of humour and excitement.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780552566780
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 335g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor at a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling Bartimaeus series; the much-beloved Lockwood & Co. series (now a major Netflix series) as well as The Notorious Scarlett & Browne; Heroes of the Valley; The Last Seige; The Leap and Buried Fire. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.
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