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Flavia de Luce 3-Book Bundle: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce #1-3)
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Alan Bradley (Goodreads Author)
New York Times bestselling author Alan Bradley has enchanted readers worldwide with one of the most award-winning mystery series ever. Featuring the irresistible, incorrigible eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, whom the Chicago Sun-Times called “a delightful, intrepid, acid-tongued new heroine,” the family de Luce lives on the once glorious, now crumbling estate of Buckshaw,...more
ebook, 1232 pages
Published
December 5th 2011
by Delacorte Press
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Alan Bradley is so brilliant and original that I want to hang a giant helium balloon over my house advertising this fact.
His sleuth is a 10-year old girl who lives in 1950's-era-England in a rural bucolic setting of a small village. (Imagine a feisty 10-year old Miss Marple, minus the humility and outward conventionality.) Flavia de Luce, whose mother died in a flying accident when her daughter was just an infant, lives with her father and two older sisters in a large old county estate which is...more
His sleuth is a 10-year old girl who lives in 1950's-era-England in a rural bucolic setting of a small village. (Imagine a feisty 10-year old Miss Marple, minus the humility and outward conventionality.) Flavia de Luce, whose mother died in a flying accident when her daughter was just an infant, lives with her father and two older sisters in a large old county estate which is...more
I listened to all of these on audiobook CDs, and as Flavia would say, "They were super!" The fun here is the reader, Jane Entwhistle - she nails this 10-year-old wisenheimer kid spot-on. Flavia DeLuce is the youngest daughter of a down-at-heels family of gentlefolk, living in the family manor, Buckshaw in the village of Bishop's Lacey. She's an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison who's inherited her uncle's old chemistry lab in a shut-up wing of the house, and in The Sweetness at the Bott...more
Look at this. A mystery, solved by an eleven year old chemistry whiz with a soft spot for poison. How delightful!
Actually, it was delightful. Alan Bradley developed fantastic, believable characters, not the least of which was the main character, Flavia deLuce,. The dialogue is excellent and the plot moves at a brisk pace. The who done it part of the story was well done -- So why did I not dive into the second story in the omnibus, with fervour?
Perhaps because a little bit of Flavia de Luce is e...more
Actually, it was delightful. Alan Bradley developed fantastic, believable characters, not the least of which was the main character, Flavia deLuce,. The dialogue is excellent and the plot moves at a brisk pace. The who done it part of the story was well done -- So why did I not dive into the second story in the omnibus, with fervour?
Perhaps because a little bit of Flavia de Luce is e...more
I primarily enjoy this series because Flavia is a very unique and engaging 11-year old. I love her quirkiness and ability to think (and lie) on the fly. The stories are populated with other interesting characters in the village. But, her older sisters are mean and unlikeable and their ongoing cruelty to Flavia detracts from the fun read. The father, while a sympathetic character, is also starting to get on my nerves - he is just such a sad sack, moping about the estates. I am actually losing sym...more
Partway through the first book--Bradley has created an example of how "telling" more than "showing" can work very well. The main character is an 11 year old detective, and the author makes the most of that.
One detail bothers me. The murder victim says something just before he dies... "vale," Latin for more or less "to your health," "hello," and "goodbye." But the character who hears it probably wouldn't have recognized that it was Latin, and in fact the narrative states (unless I'm misrememberin...more
One detail bothers me. The murder victim says something just before he dies... "vale," Latin for more or less "to your health," "hello," and "goodbye." But the character who hears it probably wouldn't have recognized that it was Latin, and in fact the narrative states (unless I'm misrememberin...more
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I never really got into Nancy Drew books when I was younger, but this series more than makes up for that. The adventures of the main character, a young girl who longs to solve mysteries and murders in her small English town, could entertain almost any age. In fact, I'm still not sure if the author means for this to be a young adult series or something for adults. Flavia tends to outsmart the local police, get herself into some precarious situations, and still have time to play tricks on her brat...more
I can hardly believe this author is a retired gentleman. He. Has captured the imagination and personality of this 12 year old gifted girl perfectly. I giggled at the pranks she played on her sisters and felt the dread pull at my heart strings when she talked about her deceased mother. The mystery was fun and the resolution surprising right up to the end. Must reads particularly if you are or ave been a teacher. I am sure Flavian will remind you of at least one student from your past.
I adore these books! They have made their way to the top of my favorites list! I have passed on and recommended to many people, most say they too have enjoyed the series. Any little girl/scientist/super sleuth who is smarter than the police force is worthy of reading about. These are my go-to books and am anxiously awaiting the next installment...
A rainy afternoon and an Alan Bradley Novel...a perfect way to check out for a few hours. The three books are great and compliment each other. I really identify with Flavia, and I suspect you will see yourself as you drift into her world. Superbly crafted. Great gift book. Neighborhood book club loved it.
I LOVE these books. I love Flavia, I mean the name alone just makes you want to love her. She is adorable in her own quirky, smart, inquistive way. Despite her family, especially her wicked sisters, she loves being Flavia, and I love that about her. Along with Italy I shall be visiting England now...
I was first introduced to Flavia on audiobook first. For some reason, I could not get into the story with a child sounding narrator. I just couldn't finish the book.
But since I heard good thing about the series, I am glad that I checked out the ebook. Reading this series is a much nicer experience for me. I forget that the main character is a child until she reminds me.
But since I heard good thing about the series, I am glad that I checked out the ebook. Reading this series is a much nicer experience for me. I forget that the main character is a child until she reminds me.
I absolutely loved the first book The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and think its the best one of all the Flavia books. I enjoy the other books a good deal, some more than others, but overall Flavia is like no other character and I enjoy the adventure.
Flavia de Luce is an 11-year old with a passion for chemistry and poisons, and a flair for solving mysterious deaths. I really enjoyed the series and look forward to future adventures.
Jul 29, 2012
Dawn
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I adored all three of these books and I cannot wait for the fourth installment! Flavia is one of my all time favorite characters-such honesty, dry humor and clevernesss!
Thoroughly enjoyed the Flavia de Luce novels. Imagine the Spellman family (Lisa Lutz) set in 1950s England with an 11 year old chemistry freak sleuth. Delightful.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all the Flavia books, She is like a young, British, sassy, brilliant Nancy Drew. I especially enjoy listening to the audiobooks!
What a fun read. I am looking forward to reading the fourth book. Adventure, mystery, humor and intelligent, these books are a great read.
I have listened to these books, the reader is incredibly good, I am just beginning the 3rd book and have so far enjoyed all of them!
I love these books! Can't wait for the next. Flavia is a fascinating character and I like the British countryside setting.
I especially enjoyed this series as audiobooks. I love the brilliance of the character, Flavia!
Charming mysteries with a precocious 11year old sleuth. I adore Flavia and await each installment.
I love Flavia de Luce. What a heroine! I hope Alan Bradley writes about her for a long, long time.
Jun 07, 2012
Margaret
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Great series, sweet innocence yet suave investigator. wrapped in one package
Love! Each one makes me love Flavia and her eccentric family more.
Love these books! Great fun to experience, highly recommended
Aug 20, 2012
Julie Erickson
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Delightful books. Look forward to more from this author.
Competely and thoroughly enjoyed this series.
Love Flavia!! She is one smart girl.
Love, love, love this series!!!!
Can not wait for number 5!!
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With an education in electronic engineering, Alan worked at numerous radio and television stations in Ontario, and at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in Toronto, before becoming Director of Television Engineering in the media centre at the Universit...more
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With an education in electronic engineering, Alan worked at numerous radio and television stations in Ontario, and at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in Toronto, before becoming Director of Television Engineering in the media centre at the Universit...more
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