Reviews
"Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series." -- Library Journal (starred review) "There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that's what [Alan] Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped." -- London Free Press "Flavia's first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability." -- Shelf Awareness "Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story." -- Library Reads "An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons." -- The Strand Magazine (Five of the Best Historical Heroines) "Bradley's preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you." -- Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., "Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series." -- Library Journal (starred review) "There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that's what [Alan] Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped." -- London Free Press "Flavia's first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability." -- Shelf Awareness "Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story." -- Library Reads "An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons." -- The Strand Magazine (Five of the Best Historical Heroines) "Bradley's preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you." -- Kirkus Reviews, Acclaim for Alan Bradley's beloved Flavia de Luce novels, winners of the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award, Barry Award, Agatha Award, Macavity Award, Dilys Award, and Arthur Ellis Award "If ever there were a sleuth who's bold, brilliant, and, yes, adorable, it's Flavia de Luce." -- USA Today "Delightful . . . a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes." -- The Boston Globe "[Flavia] is as addictive as dark chocolate." -- Daily Mail "Flavia de Luce is still the world's greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth." -- The Seattle Times
