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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Hailed as a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes by The Boston Globe, Flavia de Luce returns in a Christmas mystery from award-winning author Alan Bradley. In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote's Female Academy in Canada, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on the docks with unfortunate news: Her father has fallen ill, and a hospital visit will have to wait while he rests. But with Flavia's blasted sisters and insufferable cousin underfoot, Buckshaw now seems both too empty--and not empty enough. Only too eager to run an errand for the vicar's wife, Flavia hops on her trusty bicycle, Gladys, to deliver a message to a reclusive wood-carver. Finding the front door ajar, Flavia enters and stumbles upon the poor man's body hanging upside down on the back of his bedroom door. The only living creature in the house is a feline that shows little interest in the disturbing scene. Curiosity may not kill this cat, but Flavia is energized at the prospect of a new investigation. It's amazing what the discovery of a corpse can do for one's spirits. But what awaits Flavia will shake her to the very core. Praise for Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd 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

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<b>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</b> If ever there were a sleuth who s bold, brilliant, and, yes, adorable, it s Flavia de Luce. <b> <i>USA Today</i></b> Delightful . . . a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes. <b> <i>The Boston Globe</i></b> [Flavia] is as addictive as dark chocolate. <b> <i>Daily Mail</i></b> Flavia de Luce is still the world s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth. <b> <i>The</i> <i>Seattle Times</i></b>

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 From the Hardcover edition. 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 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

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

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. <b> <i>Library Journal </i>(starred review)</b> 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. <b> <i>London Free Press</i></b> Flavia s first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability. <b> <i>Shelf Awareness</i></b> Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story. <b> <i>Library Reads</i></b> An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons. <b> <i>The Strand Magazine </i>(Five of the Best Historical Heroines)</b> Bradley s preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you. <b> <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>

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. <b>--<i>Library Journal </i>(starred review)</b> 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. <b>--<i>London Free Press</i></b> Flavia's first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability. <b>--<i>Shelf Awareness</i></b> Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story. <b>--<i>Library Reads</i></b> An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons. <b>--<i>The Strand Magazine </i>(Five of the Best Historical Heroines)</b> Bradley's preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you. <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>

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Alan Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author of many short stories, children's stories, newspaper columns, and the memoir The Shoebox Bible. His first Flavia de Luce novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, received the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award, the Dilys Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Agatha Award, the Macavity Award, and the Barry Award, and was nominated for the Anthony Award. His other Flavia de Luce novels are The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag, A Red Herring Without Mustard, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, Speaking from Among the Bones, The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches, As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust, Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd, and The Grave's a Fine and Private Place, as well as the ebook short story The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse.

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