The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery
by:
Alan Bradley (author)
A clever, witty and totally gripping mystery, that is a cross between Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle and the Addams family (fic)
A clever, witty and totally gripping mystery, that is a cross between Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle and the Addams family (fic)
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780752883212 (0752883216)
ASIN: 0752883216
Publish date: 2010-02-04
Publisher: Orion
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Adult,
Mystery,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Canada,
Historical
This book was like a breath of fresh air and I loved every minute of it! Set in 1950, Flavia is an eleven year old detective who at times is aggravating but I liked her very much. The first of a series which I hope will keep the same characters throughout, I would really enjoy getting to know them a...
Flavia reminded me of myself at her age (not that I knew as much as her, but I was a precocious science whiz with a sense of adventure). I loved this book, with its combination of light-hearted wit, imaginative storyline, and memorable characters and interrelationships. There is a dark side to some ...
13 years ago
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