Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York
University he moved to London where he worked as an editor in a publishing firm. He is the
author of the best-selling BARTIMAEUS sequence which is published in 35 languages and has sold
6 million copies worldwide. As well as four other novels: HEROES OF THE VALLEY THE LAST SIEGE
THE LEAP and BURIED FIRE THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE is the first title in his chilling new
series: LOCKWOOD & CO. He has yet to see a ghost but he's keeping his eyes open.
