The Screaming Staircase is a detective story disguised as a ghost story. The story takes place in a England, somewhat similar to modern England. The main difference is that it has been infected with ghosts. A number of "ghostbuster" like agencies have sprung up throughout the country. The once catch is that only children seem to have the skills to identify and battle the ghosts. This leads to a number of agencies appearing with a "responsible adult" managing a group of children. The Lockwood Company is different in that it only has children. The novel centers on the story of a girl with "ghost skills" who, do to unfortunate events lost her past job. Lockwood was the only agency that would take her. Unfortunately, they manage to burn down a house, leaving the agency in deep trouble. Luckily, a rich man offers them a nice sum of money. They take his case, and then use both their detective and "ghost busting" skills to help solve it. It is fun and just irreverent enough to surprise you with the twists and turns.
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