BookBingeLockwood & Co. Books in Order
In an alternate London overrun by lethal ghosts, only psychically gifted children can sense them, so teenagers work as licensed agents. Lucy Carlyle joins Lockwood & Co., the city's smallest agency and the only one with no adult supervision.
Here is the complete Lockwood & Co. reading order — all 5 books by Jonathan Stroud, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Screaming Staircase(2013)
- The Whispering Skull(2014)
- The Hollow Boy(2015)
- The Creeping Shadow(2016)
- The Empty Grave(2017)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the Lockwood & Co. series?
There are 5 books in the Lockwood & Co. series by Jonathan Stroud, beginning with The Screaming Staircase (2013) and most recently The Empty Grave (2017).
What is the first Lockwood & Co. book?
The first book is The Screaming Staircase, published in 2013. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Lockwood & Co. in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.