The Empty Grave

The Empty Grave is the fifth and final book in Jonathan Stroud's acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series, a young adult supernatural thriller. It follows psychic detection agents Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle, and George Cubbins as they confront their most dangerous mission yet: uncovering the truth about the mysterious 'Problem' that has plagued London with ghosts. This installment is a high-stakes adventure filled with suspense, mystery, and moments of humor, exploring themes of bravery, friendship, and the search for identity. Parents should be aware of the prominent supernatural elements and peril, making it suitable for mature middle-grade readers who enjoy thrilling, immersive stories.

Five months after the events in The Creeping Shadow, we join Lockwood, Lucy, George, Holly, and their associate Quill Kipps on a perilous night mission. They have broken into the booby-trapped Fittes Mausoleum, where the body of the legendary psychic heroine Marissa Fittes lies. Or does it? This is just one of the many questions to be answered in Book of the Lockwood & Co. series. Will Lockwood ever reveal more about his family's past to Lucy? Has their their trip to the Other Side left the two of them changed forever? Will Penelope Fittes succeed in shutting down their agency-and does she threaten something deeper still? The young operatives must survive attacks from foes both spectral and human before they can take on their greatest enemy in a climactic and chaotic battle. And to prevail they will have to rely on help from some surprising-and shadowy-allies. Nothing is sacred and no one is safe as Lockwood & Co. race to uncover the truth about the Problem in this rousing finale fulle of dangers, laughs, twists, and frights. The revelations just might send you back to Book One to start the series all over again