Summary
The youngest of the three de Luce daughters, 11-year-old Flavia has a keen interest in chemistry and poisons. It's her lucky day when she stumbles upon a freshly murdered corpse on the grounds of her family's estate in the small English village of Bishop's Lacey. When her widowed father is fingered for the crime, Flavia's interest in solving the case becomes personal.
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Critique
Winner of the 2007 Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger. Flavia de Luce is a wonderful character and a whip-smart sleuth. Humorous writing, engaging characters, and a clever mystery too--this book really has it all. This first in a planned series is very highly recommended reading.
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