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Lockwood & Co: The Creeping Shadow

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Lockwood & Co: The Creeping Shadow

By: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Emily Bevan
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Lucy 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.

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Critic Reviews

like the Famous Five fused with HP Lovecraft [...] cosy and terrifying (Suzi Feay)
Stroud's nerve-shredding ghouls, laconic hilarity and intelligent character development make him a must for fiction aficionados with an iron nerve (Imogen Russell-Williams)
this spine-chilling adventure is the perfect ghostly read (Book Club)
Brilliant as ever
If you’re in the market to have your pants scared off this Halloween, this atmospheric tale, finely balanced between horror and humour, will definitely do the trick . . . There are few writers whose work I look forward to more. (Imogen Russell Williams)
Publication of a new Lockwood and Co. adventure must qualify as one of the literary events of the year. Jonathan Stroud not only writes like a dream, he creates some of the most inventive, most exciting storylines around. (Andrea Reece)
I enjoyed it so much, I hope there will be yet another book soon to follow in this fabulously told series.
I love this series so much, the characters are funny . . . the ghosts are awesome.
All stars
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great story really well told. We can't wait for the next one in this series.

the best one yet

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Another great book in this fantastic series! They just keep on getting better and better. Can't wait for the next one!

Another great book in this fantastic series!

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The Lockwood & Co series just gets better and better. I’m captivated by the varied and beautifully crafted characters and their relationships with each other and all set in a fun, vibrant and interesting world. I should add I’m 60.

The stories are exciting with unexpected twists and turns and also full of emotion with plenty of frights, laughs and intrigue.

They’ve settled on a great narrator (not that the first two were bad in my opinion) who really brings the appropriate energy and excitement to Stroud’s great writing. Her reading of the skull in the jar character for example is perfection.

This series is not only for children.

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As usual, mr Stroud outdid himself. 10/10 amazing.

I really loved the banter between Lucy and skull. That was my favourite part

Amazing, as usual

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Narrator does a great job of bringing the characters to life. An intricate plot kept together by witty dialogue and a unique concept

Excellent narration and character development

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