Lockwood & Co: The Empty Grave

This is one of the best books that I ever read....truly delightful....just wondering if the skull's spirit comes back...Stroud truly is a genius! Awaiting the next book!

Stroud takes you on a roller coaster ride like no other. Of all the authors of fantasy fiction he’s my favourite The extent of research and the command over story telling is unparalleledJust when you think how much better can this get he surprises you Weaving a web with his iconic characters in a fictitious London I was just mesmerised

A perfect book for mystery and occult fiction lover. Truly enthralling. You won't feel to keep the book down.

You can always bet on Jonathan Stroud to deliver a great book. But I felt the ending was not as great as it could have been. I won't spoil the book for you. But it felt like deux ex machina to me.

Great (and expected) combination of masterful storytelling, great plots, solid characters, and enjoyable reading. The stories have actually matured and gotten better as the series progressed. Highly recommend this. That said, the Bartimaeus stories were still better :)

Jonathan Stroud goes out with a Big Bang, At his very best, a truly thrilling and a super fun filled finale

Awesome book. As expected, like all other books of Lockwood series. Ending is good. Must read for all Stroud and Lockwood fans.

The twist at the end made the story all that more enjoyable. Waiting for the next sequel. Very well written

I came to these books via the TV adaptation which sounded fun for my daughter and I to watch together. As usual, the books are waaaay better. I’m a 47 year old woman so I’m really not the target audience but I wolfed them down greedily. Rather like a ravenous ghost I suppose, sucking every drop of energy and excitement from the story. I read all five books in three days and will enjoy them again at a more leisurely pace as I’m not ready to leave the world of Lockwood & Co just yet.As for my daughter, I’m not sure she’s ready the read them yet. At least not when it’s dark outside!

I've generally always read what my son read growing up, as it gave us loads to talk about. I started reading this series for different reasons and much as they're fantastic books, I wouldn't want anyone younger than 12 reading them. They're scary book and I'm 47! 9-11 age range is far too young. Other than that, they're fantastic books.

Stroud is a fantastic author. I have loved this series since the beginning, and I am sad to see the end. Is it a satisfying end, as we finally understand the reasons behind The Problem? The answer to that question, is yes, it is a satisfying end. We finally understand the reasons behind The Problem, but there are some questions that we are left with as we close the pages for the last time. The last section of the book is actually entitled "The Beginning", so I wonder if it really is the last that we will hear of Lucy and/ or Lockwood, or whether it is just wishful thinking on my part!This is the perfect time of year to read about Lucy's adventures with Lockwood and Co., so I would urge you, if you haven't already read the first book in the series, give it a go.

Jonathan Stroud is one of my favourite orders, and for the very good reason that he is a genius! He has been writing for many years but when he wrote his Bartimeus series he unlocked a rare and hilarious talent for humour, deep and clever plot, great characters and all in a snappy, fast paced, action packed young adult adventure.The Lockwood series was more of the same. A beautifully imagined alternative contemporary London haunted at night by ghosts that only children and young adults can see, but that will happily kill anyone who crosses their path.Lockwood runs an independent psychic detective agency that struggles for survival against large corporate interests, various crooked characters and legions of ghosts. Through their adventures we got to know first Lucy, the books narrator, who has an extremely rare talent for hearing and even communicating with the ghosts. We also encountered George, the dogged and often egg stained researcher, and then came Holly, Flo Bones, the skull in the jar and a wonderful cast of other actors.In this book the agency finally square up against the mighty Fittes agency. They start off by breaking into agency founder's Marissa Fittes' grave, on the hunch that the long dead founder of the agency may not be quite as dead as everyone thinks. That experience sends them hurtling down a path with many twists and turns and some extraordinary discoveries and even more extraordinary danger.This is a stunning and thoroughly enjoyable climax to the Lockwood series. I will be sad to see it end (although perhaps the author left the possibility open that we may meet some of the characters again in a spin off).Few books have me laughing out loud, but this one did. Jonathan Stroud's writing is real treat and these books are thoroughly recommended.

I am a man of 83yrs of age but have enjoyed the whole Lockwood Series, long may you continue Jonathan Stroud entertaining young & old.