Ready for a continuing ghost mystery
Start with The Screaming Staircase; later books reveal answers established in the opening case.
Book Series · 5 Books
Lockwood & Co. Books
In order from The Screaming Staircase to The Empty Grave.
A five-book supernatural mystery about three young ghost hunters uncovering dangerous hauntings and the larger secret behind London's epidemic of restless spirits.
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Reading order
How to Read the Lockwood & Co. Books
Read the five novels in numbered order, beginning with The Screaming Staircase. Individual cases are resolved along the way, but the characters' relationships and the central mystery build continuously toward The Empty Grave.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These are genuinely spooky books rather than light ghost comedies. They include deaths, dangerous apparitions, possession, weapons, injuries, frightening discoveries, and teenagers working without reliable adult protection. Humor and friendship relieve the tension, but the scares and stakes increase across the series.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$958
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2013
The Screaming Staircase
Young ghost hunters face deadly spirits in a haunted mansion. Can they survive the Screaming Staircase?
390 pages
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Summary: In a ghost-infested London, only the young can combat the supernatural. Lucy Carlyle joins Anthony Lockwood's agency, Lockwood & Co., to tackle the city's spectral threats. After a mission goes awry, they must confront the horrors of Combe Carey Hall, infamous for its Screaming Staircase and Red Room. As they delve deeper, the stakes rise. Will they unravel the mysteries within or become the next victims? With danger lurking at every turn, survival is uncertain. Dive into a world of suspense, humor, and chilling encounters in this thrilling adventure.
In reading order
Lockwood & Co. Series
5 books · Published 2013–2017
#1
Sale price
$958
The Screaming Staircase
Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2013
Young ghost hunters face deadly spirits in a haunted mansion. Can they survive the Screaming Staircase?
#2
Sale price
$958
The Whispering Skull
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2014
A ghost-hunting team races to recover a dangerous relic before rivals do.
#3
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$958
The Hollow Boy
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2015
Ghost hunters face assassins and hauntings amid rising tensions.
#4
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$858
The Creeping Shadow
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016
A ghost-hunting team faces betrayal and manipulation in their quest to stop a legendary threat.
#5
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$858
The Empty Grave
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2017
Ghost hunters face spectral foes and hidden truths in a perilous mission.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Lockwood & Co. series?
There are 5 books in the Lockwood & Co. series. It began with The Screaming Staircase in 2013, and the newest book, The Empty Grave, was published in 2017.
What order should you read the Lockwood & Co. books in?
Start with The Screaming Staircase and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
What ages are the Lockwood & Co. books best for?
The series is best for ages 9–14, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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