THE CREEPING SHADOW Lockwood & Co., Book 4

Emily Bevan’s narration is as spine-tingling as the adventures in this fourth Lockwood & Co. story. The quirky mix of chills and humor continues as Bevan deepens the character of heroine Lucy Carlyle. Bevan shows Lucy’s frustration at her decision to work apart from her colleagues. Lucy is annoyed with the adults who control her world, in which only the young have the power to see and disarm harmful ghosts. And she’s irritated by her partner, a sarcastic skull who pipes up without invitation or respect. Bevan’s rendition of the wry skull is laugh-out-loud perfect. Also spot-on is the suspense she brings to the drama of a threatening spirit, the sinister forces behind it, and Lucy’s joy at being reunited with her friends. S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2016]