The Screaming Staircase
Published in 2013, The Screaming Staircase is a ghost story and horror novel by Jonathan Stroud. Much of the action takes place in England and London. Key subjects include psychic ability, haunted houses, ghosts and physicians.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 488 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions across 4 languages.
At about 418 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About The Screaming Staircase
*Follows three young operatives of a Psychic Detection Agency as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London.* This book is part of a brilliant series for children (and parents) who love to be creeped out. It’s set in London when the city is experiencing an outbreak of ghosts who kill people if they come into contact with them. The catch: only children can see them. These stories features the kid-run ghosthunting agency, Lockwood & Co. — it’s led by the talented 14-year-old heroine Lucy Carlyle and charismatic teen Anthony Lockwood. Their job is to destroy ghosts by finding the objects in the world of the living that spirits are attached to. The social implications of the ghost epidemic are almost as chilling as the cases the agency takes on — almost. It’s a gripping read and a great intro to dystopian literature and social dynamics. You’ll want to sleep with the lights on, even after you’ve exhausted yourself by reading guiltily ahead late into the night.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Screaming Staircase?
The Screaming Staircase was written by Jonathan Stroud and first published in 2013.
What genre is The Screaming Staircase?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Horror.
How long is The Screaming Staircase?
The median edition has 418 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Screaming Staircase?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Christmas Carol, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Bag of Bones.
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