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Nancy H
Mar 03, 2013 rated it it was amazing
I keep thinking this series can't get any better, and then it does. This book in the Flavia de Luce series is absolutely excellent. Flavia once again finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation in Bishop's Lacey, but with much more going on at the same time. She heard it through the grapevine that her older sister is getting married, and although they don't always get along, Flavia is not sure what she thinks and feels about that situation. As is often the case in huge rambling country ...more
Andrea
Nov 14, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fun-mysteries
Another clever and engrossing installment in the series starring Flavia de Luce, eleven year old chemistry prodigy and sleuth.
Suzanne
Feb 26, 2019 rated it liked it
Shelves: cozy-mysteries, 1950s
I can't believe that cliffhanger!! ...more
Georgia Carvalho
Apr 30, 2014 rated it really liked it
I really enjoyed this installment of the Flavia de Luce series. As in previous books the plot was very interesting, the ongoing information on poisons and chemistry is quite amusing, many laugh out loud moments, and now quite a cliff hanger too. I am really looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Oct 02, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jan 21, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Sarah
Jan 02, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: nrpg
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