Jonathan Stroud (www.jonathanstroud.com) is the author of three other books in the Lockwood & Co. series as well as the New York Times best-selling Bartimaeus books, and the stand-alone titles Heroes of the Valley, The Leap, The Last Siege, and Buried Fire. He lives in England with his wife and three children.
PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments). --Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING SKULL * An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel. . . For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delves into realms better left to the dead. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE HOLLOW BOY *. . .Stroud brings his considerable storytelling skills to bear in this riveting sequel to The Screaming Staircase and The Whispering Skull. . .the narrative has excellent pacing, fine descriptive passages, and a wry sense of humor. An unexpected development at the story's end will leave fans wildly impatient for volume four. --Booklist (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list! --Rick Riordan PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments). Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING SKULL * An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel. . . For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delves into realms better left to the dead. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE HOLLOW BOY *. . .Stroud brings his considerable storytelling skills to bear in this riveting sequel to The Screaming Staircase and The Whispering Skull. . .the narrative has excellent pacing, fine descriptive passages, and a wry sense of humor. An unexpected development at the story's end will leave fans wildly impatient for volume four. Booklist (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list! Rick Riordan PRAISE FOR THE WHISPERING SKULL * An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel. . . For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delves into realms better left to the dead. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments). Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list! Rick Riordan PRAISE FOR THE HOLLOW BOY *. . .Stroud brings his considerable storytelling skills to bear in this riveting sequel to The Screaming Staircase and The Whispering Skull. . .the narrative has excellent pacing, fine descriptive passages, and a wry sense of humor. An unexpected development at the story's end will leave fans wildly impatient for volume four. Booklist (starred review)