The Screaming Staircase

About “The Screaming Staircase”

A book follows three young operatives of a Psychic Detection Agency as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London. The story is part of a series for children and parents who enjoy being creeped out. It is set in London during an outbreak of ghosts that kill people on contact. Only children can see the ghosts. The story features a kid-run ghosthunting agency called Lockwood & Co., led by 14-year-old Lucy Carlyle and teen Anthony Lockwood. Their job is to destroy ghosts by finding the objects in the living world that spirits are attached to. The social implications of the ghost epidemic are as chilling as the cases the agency takes on. The book is a gripping read and an introduction to dystopian literature and social dynamics. It is a compelling story that leaves readers eager to continue reading.