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This short story sees Flavia summoned to a murder at Greyminster School. Arriving there, she finds a terrified schoolboy and a corpse, copper plated, in the bath...
Although this is a short read, it involves Flavia using her knowledge of chemistry to solve the case, which is always enjoyable. As the last, full-length novel, also saw Flavia being told that she was going away to school, it was also good to read a story in which she was still still around the environs of her ancestral home, flying o ...more
Although this is a short read, it involves Flavia using her knowledge of chemistry to solve the case, which is always enjoyable. As the last, full-length novel, also saw Flavia being told that she was going away to school, it was also good to read a story in which she was still still around the environs of her ancestral home, flying o ...more
4.5 stars for a new-to-me Flavia story. I read the whole series as they came out, and have been rereading with the Reading the Detectives group. I love Flavia, and was glad the group added this short story to our reading list - prompting me to finally get to it!
No spoilers, but it kicks off in fine style as Flavia receives a frantic note to come to the nearby school and examine a body. As she says, “Murder, urgency, frenzy, fear: Who could resist? It was my cup of tea.”
A very nervous school boy ...more
No spoilers, but it kicks off in fine style as Flavia receives a frantic note to come to the nearby school and examine a body. As she says, “Murder, urgency, frenzy, fear: Who could resist? It was my cup of tea.”
A very nervous school boy ...more
I wish this had either been fleshed out to be a full novel or incorporated as a subplot in a novel. As a standalone short story it was underdeveloped. I felt like I'd been handed a book with pages missing; an interesting first chapter and then the last few pages of slapdash conclusion. I love Flavia, so I am sad to give this a poor rating.
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A Short But Entertaining Read
What a fun little story! I love Flavia De Luce. This short story is every bit as good as the full length novels.
What a fun little story! I love Flavia De Luce. This short story is every bit as good as the full length novels.
Fun short story starring Flavia de Luce. Ready for a new book please!!!
A short, very entertaining slice o'Flavia.
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