Lockwood & Co. is a young adult supernatural thriller series created by Jonathan Stroud. It centers around three young operatives—Lucy Carlyle, Anthony Lockwood, and George Cubbins—who run a small psychic detection agency in London. They fight deadly ghosts in a world plagued by a ghost epidemic in Britain, where touching a ghost brings death. Only children and teenagers have the power to combat the ghosts using ghost-hunting tools. The series includes several novels published from 2013 to 2017 and has been adapted into a Netflix TV series in 2023. The Netflix adaptation covers the first two books and was discontinued after one season despite initial popularity. The story is set in an alternative London where ghosts have plagued the country for about 50 years, and the young ghost hunters must investigate hauntings and supernatural mysteries, often risking their lives. The novels are known for their mix of supernatural thriller, adventure, and mystery with a coming-of-age element. Key points:
- Book series by Jonathan Stroud, published 2013–2017.
- Follows teenage ghost hunters in London.
- Netflix series adaptation released in 2023, canceled after one season.
- Themes include supernatural thriller, adventure, and psychic investigations.
- The team uses tools like magnesium flares, iron filings, chains, and salt bombs.
Main characters: Lucy Carlyle, Anthony Lockwood, George Cubbins. The Netflix series starred Ruby Stokes as Lucy, Cameron Chapman as Lockwood, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati as George. The series and books have a strong fan base, and although the TV show ended, the books continue the story.
