Lockwood & Co
The Screaming Staircase : Book 1
(Autor) Jonathan Stroud"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 . . ."
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.