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Lockwood & Co: The Dagger in the Desk

Lockwood & Co: The Dagger in the Desk

A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency – from the global bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence.

In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St Simeon’s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold – and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger . . .

The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle and George Cubbins.

Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day?

Reviews

  • Stroud delivers another riveting narrative

    Booklist

  • Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delvers into realms better left to the dead

    Kirkus

  • As in the first volume there are plenty of heart-stopping moments and a generous dollop of gore, but nothing most teens and confident readers can't handle: in fact, the problem will be to persuade them to put the book down. In short, it's both gross and engrossing!

    The Bookbag

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About the Author

Jonathan Stroud

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.

Jonathan Stroud

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Games & activities

Get messy with this Lockwood DIY halloween pumpkin activity

Craft a terrifying skull pumpkin inspired by the Lockwood & Co. series using this easy DIY template, perfect to decorate your home for Halloween this year.
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Games & activities

Bake some ghost Halloween cupcakes

Whip up a batch of ghostly cupcakes with this recipe inspired by Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase. Perfect for petrifying ghouls and boils this Halloween.

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