Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull

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<p>'Stroud is a genius' Rick Riordan, author of the<i>Percy Jackson</i>series.</p><p><b>Ghosts and ghouls beware! Londons smallest, shabbiest and most talented psychic detection agency is back.</b></p><p>Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood&Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is desperate for an exciting new case.</p><p>Things seem to be looking up when the team is called to Kensal Green Cemetery to investigate the grave of a sinister Victorian doctor. Strange apparitions have been seen there, and the site must be made safe. As usual, Lockwood is confident; as usual, everything goes wrong a terrible phantom is unleashed, and a dangerous object is stolen from the coffin.</p><p>Lockwood&Co must recover the relic before its power is unleashed, but its a race against time. Their obnoxious rivals from the Fittes agency are also on the hunt. And if thats not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again</p><p>The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD&CO. series.</p>

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Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor in a publishing firm. He is also the author of the best-selling BARTIMAEUS sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide, and also of four other novels: HEROES OF THE VALLEY, THE LAST SIEGE, THE LEAP and BURIED FIRE. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family. He has yet to see a ghost, but is keeping his eyes open.

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