"A terrible crime forces Lockwood to turn to Lucy for help, setting them on the trail of dark secrets at the heart of London society. Both professionally and personally, their investigation stirs up forces they may not be able to control. . ."--
"A terrible crime forces Lockwood to turn to Lucy for help, setting them on the trail of dark secrets at the heart of London society. Both professionally and personally, their investigation stirs up forces they may not be able to control. . ."--
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Combining supernatural detective fiction, alternate history, and sharp satire, young adult fantasy series like Lockwood & Co. and the Bartimaeus Sequence have established a distinct footprint in modern speculative fiction. British author Jonathan Stroud crafts immersive worlds where ghost-hunting agencies and summonable djinni operate under meticulously detailed rules and societal tensions. His fiction frequently pairs young protagonists with high-stakes supernatural dilemmas, balancing eerie atmospheres with dark comedic wit.
Born on October 27, 1970, in Bedford, England, Jonathan Anthony Stroud spent his childhood in St Albans, near London. Childhood illness between the ages of seven and nine left him bedridden for extended periods, during which he read extensively and developed a passion for drawing and writing stories. He attended the University of York, graduating with first-class honors in English literature in 1992. Before becoming a full-time author, Stroud worked in children's publishing in London as an editor at Walker Books from 1994 to 1998 and Kingfisher Books from 1998 to 2001. He married book designer and illustrator Gina Stroud, with whom he has a family. In addition to his fiction writing, Stroud founded Freedom To Think, a creative campaign advocating for imagination and creative expression.
Stroud's narrative approach stands out for its clever use of perspective, biting satire, and world-building rooted in alternate histories. In his Bartimaeus Sequence, he famously employed a footnote-heavy first-person narrative for a five-hundred-year-old djinn, interweaving humor with sharp commentary on class struggle, political corruption, and the abuses of power. His Lockwood & Co. series explores a haunted version of contemporary London beset by "The Problem"—an epidemic of dangerous ghosts visible primarily to children and teenagers. Stroud's stories frequently balance genuine suspense and ghost lore with quick-witted banter between young, vulnerable characters operating on the margins of society.
4 books in catalog
Combining supernatural detective fiction, alternate history, and sharp satire, young adult fantasy series like Lockwood & Co. and the Bartimaeus Sequence have established a distinct footprint in modern speculative fiction. British author Jonathan Stroud crafts immersive worlds where ghost-hunting agencies and summonable djinni operate under meticulously detailed rules and societal tensions. His fiction frequently pairs young protagonists with high-stakes supernatural dilemmas, balancing eerie atmospheres with dark comedic wit.
Born on October 27, 1970, in Bedford, England, Jonathan Anthony Stroud spent his childhood in St Albans, near London. Childhood illness between the ages of seven and nine left him bedridden for extended periods, during which he read extensively and developed a passion for drawing and writing stories. He attended the University of York, graduating with first-class honors in English literature in 1992. Before becoming a full-time author, Stroud worked in children's publishing in London as an editor at Walker Books from 1994 to 1998 and Kingfisher Books from 1998 to 2001. He married book designer and illustrator Gina Stroud, with whom he has a family. In addition to his fiction writing, Stroud founded Freedom To Think, a creative campaign advocating for imagination and creative expression.
Stroud's narrative approach stands out for its clever use of perspective, biting satire, and world-building rooted in alternate histories. In his Bartimaeus Sequence, he famously employed a footnote-heavy first-person narrative for a five-hundred-year-old djinn, interweaving humor with sharp commentary on class struggle, political corruption, and the abuses of power. His Lockwood & Co. series explores a haunted version of contemporary London beset by "The Problem"—an epidemic of dangerous ghosts visible primarily to children and teenagers. Stroud's stories frequently balance genuine suspense and ghost lore with quick-witted banter between young, vulnerable characters operating on the margins of society.
Lockwood & Co.
Lockwood & Co.
