'The Screaming Staircase?' Lockwood edged forward in his chair. 'Please, Mr Fairfax, tell us more.'
For more than fifty years, Britain has been terrorised by an epidemic of murderous ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy them - with mixed results . . .
Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping to begin a shining new chapter in her career. Instead she finds herself joining Lockwood & Co., the most ramshackle agency in the city, whose ineptitude is matched only by the charisma of its owner.
But Lockwood & Co. have one last chance for redemption. All they have to do is spend the night in one of the most haunted houses in England . . . and come out alive.
The first book in an amazingly addictive, binge-worthy series, this is an electrifying, witty and brilliantly spooky thriller, perfect for fans of Rivers of London and Good Omens.
What did I think?
Wow! I absolutely loved this book. It is aimed at 11 year olds and above so everyone from children to adults will enjoy this fabulous book.
I noticed Lockwood & Co. among the new shows on Netflix but I wanted to read the book before watching it as the book is almost always better. If the series is even half as good as the book, it’ll be fantastic.
It’s told from the perspective of Lucy Carlyle, who hails from my native North East of England, although Lucy’s England is filled with ghosts and hauntings that only children can eliminate. Lucy is looking for a job that will put her psychic talent to good use, but every interview ends in disappointment as soon as the subject of her previous employment comes up. Anthony Lockwood is more interested in Lucy’s present than her past and Lucy finally secures a position as the third member of the Lockwood & Co. team.
Lockwood reminds me of Sherlock Holmes with his almost indifferent nature and you think he’s not listening but he doesn’t miss anything. George may be always thinking of his next sweet treat but he’s very shrewd and would lay his life on the line for Lockwood. Lucy has the most intriguing talent as she can feel what the ghost feels so she is led more by her feelings and intuition than with her head. Lucy is the newest member of the team so she’s still finding her place in this entertaining trio.
The story is told in five parts that contain their own separate storyline but they all link together and flow beautifully from one to the next. There are a number of mysteries to solve and I was as riveted with this book as I usually am with adult mystery, crime and thriller novels. I loved the excerpts from newspapers that appear at the start of some of the chapters, it really makes the reader feel as if they’re gathering clues along with Lockwood & Co.
Brilliantly written, perfectly plotted and highly entertaining, Lockwood & Co. thrilled, frightened and delighted me. I loved it and I definitely want to read more of this wonderfully creepy series.
No comments:
Post a Comment