Author guide
Jonathan Stroud Books in Order
Jonathan Stroud is a British author of fantasy and children's fiction. He worked as an editor before becoming a full-time writer. His books include the Bartimaeus Sequence, Lockwood & Co., Scarlett & Browne, standalone novels, illustrated puzzle books, and children's nonfiction.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Amulet of Samarkand
The first novel in the Bartimaeus Sequence and the best entry point to its central characters and setting.
The Screaming Staircase
The first Lockwood & Co. novel.
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne
The first Scarlett & Browne novel.
Read in order
Books by series
series · complete
The Bartimaeus Sequence
A fantasy sequence set in an alternate-history London ruled by magicians, featuring the djinni Bartimaeus and the humans who summon him.
- 1 The Amulet of SamarkandAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2003
- 2
The Golem's EyeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2004
- 3
Ptolemy's GateAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2005
- 4
The Ring of SolomonAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2010
- 5
The Amulet of Samarkand: The Graphic NovelAmazon ↗Book 1 adaptation · graphic novel · 2010 Optional
series · complete
Lockwood & Co.
A supernatural detective series about young ghost hunters working in a haunted London.
- 1 The Screaming StaircaseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2013
- 2
The Whispering SkullAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2014
- 3
The Dagger in the DeskAmazon ↗Book 2.5 · short story · 2015 Optional
- 4
The Hollow BoyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2015
- 5
The Creeping ShadowAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2016
- 6
The Empty GraveAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2017
series · complete
Scarlett & Browne
A fantasy adventure series set in a fractured future England and centered on outlaw Scarlett McCain and the fugitive Albert Browne.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (6)
Other (9)
- Justin Credible's Word Play WorldAmazon ↗
puzzle book · 1994
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The Lost Treasure of Captain BloodAmazon ↗picture puzzle book · 1996
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The Viking Saga of Harri BristlebeardAmazon ↗picture puzzle book · 1997
- The Hare and the TortoiseAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 1998
- Walking through the JungleAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 1998
- The Little Red CarAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 1999
- Alfie's Big AdventureAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 1999
- Little Spike and Long TailAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 2000
- Goldilocks and the Three BearsAmazon ↗
picture puzzle book · 2000