Summary & Analysis - The Screaming Staircase: Based On The Book By Jonathan Stroud

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JONATHAN STROUD

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CONTENT

The Arrival in London and Early Cases

Investigating the Hopes' House

Exploring the Study and Discovering the Source

The Ghost-Girl Manifests and the Fire

Lucy's Background and First Encounter with Lockwood

Life at 35 Portland Row

New Cases and Growing Suspicions

The Aftermath of the Sheen Road Fire and Inspector Barnes

The Mystery of the Necklace and a New Opportunity

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud plunges readers into a London plagued by a terrifying epidemic of ghosts. In response, Psychic Investigations Agencies have emerged to combat these dangerous apparitions. The narrative centers on Lucy Carlyle, a gifted young agent who teams up with the charismatic Anthony Lockwood at his small, somewhat chaotic agency, Lockwood & Co. When a critical case goes awry, they are presented with a final opportunity to redeem themselves by spending a night in one of England's most haunted houses, fighting for survival. The story blends suspense, chilling encounters with ghosts, and moments of humor as the young team navigates the spectral threats.

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Release date

Audiobook: 19 March 2025