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The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce) - Alan Bradley
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce)
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The presumed death of Harriet de Luce in a mysterious mountaineering accident in Tibet while Flavia was only a baby cast a sombre shadow over the family, leaving Colonel de Luce a broken man and Flavia herself with no memories of her mother.But now, astonishingly, a specially commissioned train... show more
The presumed death of Harriet de Luce in a mysterious mountaineering accident in Tibet while Flavia was only a baby cast a sombre shadow over the family, leaving Colonel de Luce a broken man and Flavia herself with no memories of her mother.But now, astonishingly, a specially commissioned train is bringing Harriet back to Buckshaw. But rather than putting the past finally to rest, Harriet's return is set to trigger a further series of bizarre and deadly events, as a most curious group of individuals converge on Buckshaw to pay their respects.For Flavia, a gruesome new crime to solve is only one of the mysteries confronting her, as she begins to unravel the shocking revelations of Harriet's past and in doing so discovers an extraordinary tale of espionage and betrayal that also seems to be the key to her own destiny.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B00FYUM52W
Publisher: Orion
Pages no: 300
Edition language: English
Series: Flavia de Luce (#6)
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Tannat
Tannat rated it
3.0 The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
Series: Flavia de Luce #6 This one was a bit weird and seems to be taking the series in a new direction. I'm not entirely sure if I like the direction, but I still enjoy listening to the books.
Reading Slothfully
Reading Slothfully rated it
3.0 The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
So, it seems that the body of Flavia de Luce's mother, Harriet, has been found in a glacier in the Himalayas and is to be returned to their estate, Buckshaw, for a proper interment. When the train rolls into the village, someone gets crushed under the wheels of the train just moments after the victi...
Karen's books
Karen's books rated it
5.0 Outstanding!
How much did I love this story!! My favorite of the series so far. The writing is superb, the storyline engaging, and Flavia and household are always fun to spend time with. When I listen on Audible (on my work commute) Jayne Entwistle brings it all to life perfectly - she is an absolute delight ...
Lydia's Page
Lydia's Page rated it
5.0
This was my favorite Flavia book to date. Without losing any of the charm and imagination, this installment seriously leveled up the intrigue. Bradley's handling of Flavia's steady ascent into young adulthood is spot on. The interweaving mysteries and reveals in this story are compelling without bec...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it
0.0
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I’m not super in love with this book–it seemed sillier than the other Flavia books with all of the spy intrigue, and I felt like the story just keeps stringing us along without answering questions. I think I might be done with this series for now.
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