The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: The gripping first novel in the cosy Fla

Description: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth youll never forget. Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christies Miss Marple. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, the discovery of a dead snipe on the doorstep of Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce country seat, was a marvellous mystery - especially since this particular snipe had a rather rare stamp neatly impaled on its beak. Even more astonishing was the effect of the dead bird on her stamp-collector father, who appeared to be genuinely frightened.Soon Flavia discovers something even more shocking in the cucumber patch and its clear that the snipe was a bird of very ill omen indeed. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides it is up to her to piece together the clues and solve the puzzle. Who was the man she heard her father arguing with What was the snipe doing in England at all Who or what is the Ulster Avenger And, most peculiar of all, who took a slice of Mrs Mullets unspeakable custard pie that had been cooling by the window... Notes The first in a new series, with the second due to be published in Spring 2010. Precocious 11-year old Flavia tries to solve a murder. Author Biography Alan Bradley is a retired Director of Television Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, where he lectured on screen writing. He is the author of the memoir, THE SHOEBOX BIBLE, as well as the acclaimed Flavia de Luce mysteries. Review Well-plotted and witty, this absorbing mystery and its precocious heroine will keep readers captivated. - GOOD BOOK GUIDE Promotional Take one precocious eleven-year-old girl called Flavia. Add an ancient country house somewhere in England in 1950. Then sprinkle with murder, mystery and dark family secrets... Prizes Winner of CWA Dagger awards 2007 (UK) Long Description For very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, the discovery of a dead snipe on the doorstep of Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce country seat, was a marvellous mystery - especially since this particular snipe had a rather rare stamp neatly impaled on its beak. Even more astonishing was the effect of the dead bird on her stamp-collector father, who appeared to be genuinely frightened.Soon Flavia discovers something even more shocking in the cucumber patch and its clear that the snipe was a bird of very ill omen indeed. As the police descend on Buckshaw, Flavia decides it is up to her to piece together the clues and solve the puzzle. Who was the man she heard her father arguing with What was the snipe doing in England at all Who or what is the Ulster Avenger And, most peculiar of all, who took a slice of Mrs Mullets unspeakable custard pie that had been cooling by the window... Review Quote Well-plotted and witty, this absorbing mystery and its precocious heroine will keep readers captivated. Promotional "Headline" Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth youll never forget. Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christies Miss Ma rple. Description for Sales People Reissued in the stunning new cover look alongside A RED HERRING WITHOUT MUSTARD. Description for Press or Other Media A delightfully dark and original period crime novel featuring an irresistible young sleuth and her eccentric familyIt is June 1950 and a sleepy English village is about to be awakened by the discovery of a dead body in Colonel de Luces cucumber patch. The police are baffled, and when they discover a dead snipe had been deposited on the Colonels doorstep with a rare stamp impaled on its beak, they are baffled even more. Only the Colonels daughter, the precocious Flavia, has the ingenuity to follow the clues that reveal the victims identity, and a conspiracy that reaches back into the de Luce familys murky past. Details ISBN0752883216 Author Alan Bradley Publisher Orion Publishing Co ISBN-10 0752883216 ISBN-13 9780752883212 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Year 2010 Pages 384 Series Flavia de Luce Mystery Publication Date 2010-02-04 Language English Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2010-02-04 Subtitle The gripping first novel in the cosy Flavia De Luce series Audience General AU Release Date 2010-03-31 NZ Release Date 2010-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:22466230;

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