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Vale of Tears (Bradecote and Catchpoll #5) by Sarah Hawkswood (Sept/Oct 25)
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Vale of Tears (Bradecote and Catchpoll #5) - SPOILER Thread - (Sept/Oct 25)
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I have not read any of the other books in the series, but it was the only book set at Christmas that my library had that seemed interesting. Luckily, it wasn't too bad of a book to start out with, even though they do keep mentioning stuff that happened in the earlier books.
It did provide the Christmas atmosphere that I was looking for. I loved the subplot that had Flavia trying to trap Father Christmas. The setting was definitely my favorite thing about this book.
I am going to check out the othe ...more
It did provide the Christmas atmosphere that I was looking for. I loved the subplot that had Flavia trying to trap Father Christmas. The setting was definitely my favorite thing about this book.
I am going to check out the othe ...more
Jul 22, 2024
Pat
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Somehow missed this when I was reading the series. Always a joy to spend time with Flavia. Very much looking forward to the next book in the series after such a long gap.
Another great adventure for our eleven year old Flavia. Set at Christmas time, Flavia is determined to find out if there really is a Father Christmas, as she has been told by her older sisters that it is all a myth. To this she quest, she applies her skill of chemistry, which doesn't actually prove it, but does in fact save her life. To enable her father to help clear his debts, he allows a film company to use his residence for filming. Unfortunately, the film never goes ahead as the principal a
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I really enjoy this series. It's helpful to read them in order as there may be references to previous books. Great characters.
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A delight. A littler lighter than the others in the series I thought but still so much fun to read.
An extra star for that heartbreaking scene when Captain de Luce rediscovered his and Harriet’s Romeo and Juliet book. Sigh....
Flavia grows up...
Nov 15, 2011
AnneEssDee (I'm on StoryGraph too)
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Mar 30, 2012
Kris
marked it as to-read
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