Lockwood & Co 5 Book Collection Set by Jonathan Stroud - Young Adult - Paperback

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Titles in This Set. The Screaming Staircase. The Whispering Skull. The Hollow Boy. The Creeping Shadow. The Empty Grave. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780552578202. Publisher: Corgi Childrens. Age Range: 9-12. Overview. Step into a London plagued by ghosts with the complete Lockwood & Co. 5 Book Collection Set by Jonathan Stroud. This brand-new paperback bundle gathers all five novels in the bestselling supernatural mystery series, following teenage ghost-hunters Lucy, George and Anthony Lockwood as they battle a fifty-year haunting epidemic. Witty, atmospheric and fast-paced, it's an unmissable set for young readers who love spooky adventure, sharp dialogue and page-turning mystery, and makes a fantastic gift or series-starter for reluctant readers aged nine and up.. About the Books. The series begins with The Screaming Staircase, introducing Lucy Carlyle, a gifted psychic agent who joins the smallest, most ramshackle ghost-hunting agency in London, run by the enigmatic Anthony Lockwood; a case gone wrong forces the team to survive a night in one of England's most haunted houses. In The Whispering Skull, Lucy and George become entangled with a talking skull trapped in a ghost jar amid a chilling cemetery investigation. The Hollow Boy sees the agency confront a Chelsea haunting that spirals into a deadly outbreak. In The Creeping Shadow, Lucy strikes out as a freelance operative until Lockwood needs her help again. The series concludes with The Empty Grave, a tense finale in which the team risks everything to breach a guarded crypt and uncover secrets tied to legendary ghost hunter Marissa Fittes. Together, the five books form a complete story arc packed with scares, humour and heart, and have been adapted into a Netflix television series.. Complete 5-book story arc in one brand-new paperback set. Fast-paced, witty writing ideal for confident middle-grade and YA readers. From acclaimed author Jonathan Stroud, creator of the Bartimaeus Sequence. Atmospheric ghost-hunting mysteries with humour, heart and genuine scares. Great for classroom reading lists, book clubs and building a home library. Adapted for Netflix, adding pop-culture appeal for new and existing fans. About the Author. Jonathan Stroud is a bestselling British author of children's and young adult fiction. He is best known for two internationally acclaimed series: the award-winning Bartimaeus Sequence and the Lockwood & Co. novels, both praised for their inventive world-building, sharp humour and memorable characters. Stroud began writing while working as an editor at a children's publisher, and his books have been translated into numerous languages and adapted for screen, cementing his reputation as one of the most inventive voices in contemporary children's fiction.. Why You'll Love This Collection. Five thrilling paperbacks, one complete story, endless scares. This brand-new Lockwood & Co. set delivers wit, mystery and heart-pounding ghost-hunting action perfect for gifting, classroom use or a rainy-day reading binge.. Please Note: Cover art may vary slightly and reflects the UK edition as shown, with ISBN 9780552578202 for this printing.