Lockwood & Co Series 5 Books Collection Set by Jonathan Stroud - Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Screaming Staircase
The Whispering Skull
The Hollow Boy
The Creeping Shadow
The Empty Grave

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123683536
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7)

Overview
Step into a fog-shrouded, ghost-plagued London with this complete five-book Lockwood & Co paperback set by Jonathan Stroud. Britain has been overrun by a supernatural epidemic known as the Problem, and only young people can sense the restless dead well enough to fight them. Teenage agents Lucy Carlyle, Anthony Lockwood, and George Cubbins run their own scrappy psychic detection agency, taking on cases too dangerous for adults. Blending crackling wit, genuine scares, and clever mystery plotting, this collection carries readers from the trio's earliest, riskiest cases through to the series' thrilling conclusion.

About the Books
Across all five novels, Jonathan Stroud builds one of modern children's fiction's most inventive worlds: a London where Visitors—ghosts of every unsettling kind—stalk the streets after dark, and only children and teenagers possess the psychic Talent to detect and destroy them. Lockwood & Co is the smallest and scrappiest of the capital's psychic investigation agencies, run without adult supervision and constantly underestimated by rivals. In The Screaming Staircase, the trio takes on a near-suicidal haunted-house case to save their agency from ruin. The Whispering Skull introduces a sardonic ghost trapped in a jar who becomes an uneasy ally. The Hollow Boy raises the stakes as an outbreak in Chelsea forces Lucy, George, and Lockwood to question what they thought they knew about the dead. The Creeping Shadow deepens the intrigue with rival agencies, corporate secrets, and a mystery tied to Lockwood's own past. The Empty Grave brings the saga to a dramatic, revelatory close as the team uncovers the truth behind the Problem itself. Stroud's trademark blend of banter, tension, and inventive world-building keeps the pace brisk while never losing sight of the friendship at the story's core. Fans of atmospheric mystery, dry British humor, and brave, resourceful young heroes will find this a satisfying, complete journey from beginning to end, ideal for readers moving on from lighter middle-grade fantasy toward something with sharper edges and higher stakes.

Key Benefits

• Complete five-book paperback set of the acclaimed Lockwood & Co series in reading order
• Atmospheric ghost-hunting mysteries packed with wit, tension, and clever plotting
• Follows a trio of teen investigators solving cases in a richly imagined haunted London
• Great gift for tweens who enjoy spooky stories, detective plots, and fantasy adventure
• Perfect for back-to-school reading, holiday gifting, or building a classroom library
• Basis for the Netflix television adaptation, introducing new readers to the books

Book-by-Book Guide
The Screaming Staircase — Lockwood, Lucy, and George risk everything on one of England's most haunted houses to save their struggling agency.
The Whispering Skull — A ghost trapped in a jar becomes a reluctant, wisecracking ally as the trio chases a dangerous relic through London.
The Hollow Boy — A spectral outbreak in Chelsea forces the team to confront secrets that threaten to tear their agency apart.
The Creeping Shadow — Lockwood & Co investigates a rival agency's schemes while a mystery from Lockwood's past resurfaces.
The Empty Grave — The series builds to its climax as the trio uncovers long-hidden truths behind the Problem itself.

About the Author
Jonathan Stroud is a British author of children's and young adult fantasy fiction, best known for the Lockwood & Co series and the Bartimaeus sequence. Born in Bedford, England, Stroud began his career as a children's book editor before becoming a full-time novelist, developing a distinctive style that pairs inventive world-building with sharp humor and page-turning suspense. His Lockwood & Co books have been adapted into a Netflix television series, introducing his eerie, witty vision of haunted London to a new generation of readers around the world.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This complete paperback set delivers five full books of spooky mystery, sharp humor, and genuine heart in one satisfying bundle. It's an ideal birthday gift, holiday present, or summer reading stack for tween readers who love ghost stories, detective plots, and brave, funny protagonists facing real danger together.

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