Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase: Book 1
Jonathan Stroud
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Spinetinglers - shivers up the spine time
Average rating
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 . . .
Suspenseful, supernatural adventure – Metro
Put The Screaming Staircase on your ‘need to read’ list – Rick Riordan
Reviews
The Screaming staircase is based around this one house that has way too many visitors (ghosts) and Lockwood and Co. have been chosen to sort it out. It was a brilliant read and I would recommend it to anyone that likes horror stories
Ambassador Poseidon Birdbath 29.08.2023
I loved this book it was very good I couldn’t put the book down
Earl Cello Mystery 12.08.2023
I've read this 4 times.
Officer Harmonica Piano-key 29.07.2023
Good book and perfect for mystery seekers.
Sergeant Raccoon Volcano 02.04.2022
I absolutely loved this book! At first it was a bit slow to start, but as the story unfolded, I started reading even more! This book is about a small organisation of ghost hunters who go around London competing with other organizations for the best cases. When Lockwood hears about sights of a particularly strong shadow of a ghost he takes his two assistants, Lucy and George to investigate. Once destroying the source, the trio go to the local library and research about this ghost. They discover that this ghost was once a girl called Annie Ward and she was an actor a few years ago. The trio also found a necklace belonging to her. Then the trio also get invited to a haunted, ghost-infested house which was built in the late 1800s. The owner of the house forbid any flames to use against ghosts, and told Lockwood and Co. About the Screaming Staircase and the red room. They only have to survive a night in the haunted house and they will get paid handsomely. But will their other cases get in the way of this one? Will the trio ever finish finding out about Annie's death? Read the Screaming Staircase to find out!
Lady Sunny Owl 18.08.2020
This book was so exciting. It was funny in parts, and really scary or sad in others. I liked how it was set in our world, but with a difference: The problem. I would recommend this book to people who either like gory books, adventure or action readers, and basically anyone who likes fiction and isn't scared of ghosts, who is maybe a tween or a teenager? So I think probably 10-15 as that's the age of most of the people in the book.
Nurse Daisy Moonlight 14.07.2020
I enjoyed it
Don Zizou Mouse 05.06.2020
Really really good. Just really really good. End of.
Anonymous 25.07.2018
It was ok I really enjoyed it because of all the cliffhangers I had in this book
Anonymous 25.07.2017
The best series (along with Harry Potter) that I have ever read!! Throughout the whole book there was action and lots of different plots happening behind your back. A real spine tingler so I would'nt read it at night. Age - 10+
Anonymous 30.03.2017
This is the best book ever because it draws you in and you never want to put it down!!
Anonymous 04.01.2017
If you like a spinechilling read then this is the right book for you. Lockwood, George and Lucy, an epic team of ghosthunters try to solve the mystery of a powerful ghost. I'll leave the rest for you to discover...!
Anonymous 31.07.2016
They should read this book because it is very imaginative, and if you like ghost stories that end in a cliffhanger (you have to read the sequel!), you will love this book!
Anonymous 28.07.2016
Awesome
Anonymous 24.07.2016
People who enjoy reading books that are adventurous and spooky should give this book a try. Anthony Lockwood and his trusty workers Lucy Carlyle and George Cubbins have been asked to solve a problem and Mrs Hope's house. Lucy fins a ghost girl. When Lucy defeats the Ghost Girl Annie her Necklace is left behind. When Mr Fariax asks the agency to solve his problem at Combe Carey Hall, they have a great suprise. Mr Fariax wasn't asking Lockwood & Co to fix his ghost problem, instead he was afer the Necklace. He was the murder of Annie Ward.
Anonymous 01.08.2015
I liked this book because it's very exciting and interesting to read. In this book one mystery leads to another.
Anonymous 05.09.2014
I wish I could give this one 10 stars!!
Anonymous 29.08.2014
