Lockwood & Co
The Creeping Shadow : Book 4
(Author) Jonathan StroudLucy has left Lockwood & Co. A freelance operative, she is hiring herself out to other agencies - agencies that might value her ever-improving skills. But now Lockwood needs her help. Penelope Fittes, leader of the well-renowned Fittes Agency wants Lockwood & Co. - and only them - to locate and remove the 'Source' for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. It's a tough assignment. Made worse by the tensions between Lucy and the other agents - even the skull is treating her like a jilted lover! What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving their closest rivals may just do the trick. 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.
Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud is a British author best known for his fantasy novels, including The Bartimaeus Trilogy, which blends adventure, magic, and wit. Born in 1970, he has also written Lockwood & Co., a supernatural detective series adapted for Netflix. Stroud’s imaginative storytelling and sharp humor make him a standout in modern fantasy literature.