The Shadow Cabinet (Shades of London Series)

by Maureen Johnson

Product Description The thrilling third installment to the Edgar-nominated, bestselling seriesAt the end of Maureen Johnson’s New York Times bestselling novel, The Madness Underneath, Rory, Callum and Boo are reeling from the sudden and tragic death of their friend and squad leader, Stephen. The Shadow Cabinet picks up where listeners left off, and now Rory is convinced there must be a way to bring Stephen back. Meanwhile, new dangers arise: Rory's classmate Charlotte is missing, and Jane and her nefarious organization are clearly planning something big—with Rory as their most valuable asset. Time is running out as the ghost squad struggles to protect London and Rory fights to bring Stephen back. From School Library Journal Gr 7 Up—When The Madness Underneath left off, Stephen had died and Charlotte had been kidnapped by therapist Jane. Now Rory and ghost police squad members Boo and Callum must act quickly if they are to rescue Charlotte, find Jane, and stop her from carrying out a plan that could destroy London and the balance between the living and the dead. In the meantime, Rory is convinced that Stephen's ghost has stayed on Earth, but she can't find him. Narrator Nicola Barber does a fantastic job with sassy, Southern American Rory, serious Thorpe, and devious Sid and Sadie, newly introduced villains. VERDICT Johnson's fans will be sure to pick up this book, but this series will also appeal to adult listeners who enjoy young adult fantasy thrillers.—Jessi Brown, Huntington City-Township Public Library, IN About the Author Maureen Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven young adult novels, as well as several coauthored works. She lives in New York City and spends far too much time online.

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