The Shadow Cabinet-Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson's The Shadow Cabinet, the third electrifying installment in the Shades of London series, plunges protagonist Rory Devereaux and her ghost-hunting friends into an even darker and more desperate fight. Picking up immediately after the harrowing events of the previous book, Rory is reeling from a tragic loss within their ghost-police squad and grappling with the terrifying possibility that her attempts to save a beloved member may have instead trapped their spirit. As she desperately searches for a ghost that might not even exist, the stakes escalate dramatically with the kidnapping of her classmate, Charlotte, by the insidious Jane and her nefarious organization.

As Rory and the remaining members of the ghost squad scramble to locate Charlotte, they uncover disturbing evidence of a chilling, forty-year-old cult. This cult, obsessed with ancient mystic rites that blur the lines between life and death, is linked to a series of ten missing teenagers and a likely mass murder, all pointing to Jane's deep and dangerous involvement. The discovery hints at something far more sinister and widespread brewing beneath the surface of London, threatening to unleash a spectral nightmare upon the entire city if Rory and her friends fail to act swiftly.

With time rapidly running out, Rory must fight to find her friends and prevent Jane from executing her catastrophic plan. In their desperate race against the clock, the ghost squad will unearth the existence of a clandestine organization that forms the very foundation of London itself – a "Shadow Cabinet." This revelation also forces Rory to confront a shocking betrayal, as she discovers that someone she deeply trusts has been harboring a monumental secret, further complicating their already perilous mission to save London from its spectral doom.

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