The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Ratings19
Average rating3.8
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Ratings19
Average rating3.8
Meet Flavia: Mystery Solver. Master Poisoner. 11 Years Old. England 1950. At Buckshaw, the crumbling country seat of the de Luce family, very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia is plotting revenge on her older sisters. Then a dead bird is left on the doorstep, which has an extraordinary effect on Flavia's eccentric father, and a body is found in the garden. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides to do some investigating of her own. Praise for the historical Flavia de Luce mysteries: 'The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite' Mail on Sunday 'A cross between Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle and the Addams family...delightfully entertaining' Guardian Fans of M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin, Frances Brody and Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy the Flavia de Luce mysteries: 1. Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie 2. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag 3. A Red Herring Without Mustard 4. I Am Half Sick of Shadows 5. Speaking From Among the Bones 6. The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches 7. As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust 8. Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd 9. The Grave's a Fine and Private Place If you're looking for a cosy crime series to keep you hooked then look no further than the Flavia de Luce mysteries. * Each Flavia de Luce mystery can be read as a standalone or in series order *
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10 primary books11 released booksFlavia de Luce is a 11-book series with 10 primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by Alan Bradley. The next book is scheduled for release on 9/3/2024.
Reviews with the most likes.
Child teaches itself chemistry equations before the age of 10? The precocious child trope induces maximum eye-roll before I've reached the 10th page. Hard pass.
Perfect story and a good and funny main character, I love Flavia and her sense of humour and sarcasm. As it takes place in 1950 on English small town and abbey, it is really good and fun to read, I also appreciate that the story and plot goes also back to the history, something which is often done by Agatha Christie as well. The book on its own would receive 4* from me, but the fifth one goes to Martha Issová for her perfect Czech audiobook version.
Full review over at the SFF Book Review
Who would have thought I would develop such a regard for 11-year-old, pigtailed crime solvers with a passion for chemistry? But Flavia de Luce and her utterly charming and funny voice have captured my heart. I normally don't even read crime fiction and it wasn't the plot or the mystery that kept me going with this book (and, indeed, its successor) but the character of Flavia. Her eccentric family, her small town with all its inhabitants and her sense of humor have all convinced me that these little, light adventures are worth reading. Even when not on holiday.
Stamp collecting thief,
amateur magician thug,
red had it coming.
