The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
What's it about
Ever wonder what it takes to solve a murder mystery when you're the prime suspect? Discover how a brilliant, chemistry-obsessed eleven-year-old girl can outsmart the adults and clear her own family's name in a sleepy 1950s English village. You'll follow the precocious and unapologetic Flavia de Luce as she puts her extensive knowledge of poisons to the test. Uncover clues, navigate eccentric family dynamics, and piece together a puzzle that has the local police completely stumped, all through the eyes of one of literature's most unique young detectives.
Meet the author
Alan Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author whose debut novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, won the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award. After a long career as a broadcast engineer, Bradley took an early retirement to pursue his lifelong passion for writing. This shift allowed him to create his beloved protagonist, the precocious eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce, blending his own technical background with a love for classic English mystery and a fantastically imaginative voice.
What's it about
Ever wonder what it takes to solve a murder mystery when you're the prime suspect? Discover how a brilliant, chemistry-obsessed eleven-year-old girl can outsmart the adults and clear her own family's name in a sleepy 1950s English village. You'll follow the precocious and unapologetic Flavia de Luce as she puts her extensive knowledge of poisons to the test. Uncover clues, navigate eccentric family dynamics, and piece together a puzzle that has the local police completely stumped, all through the eyes of one of literature's most unique young detectives.
Meet the author
Alan Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author whose debut novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, won the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award. After a long career as a broadcast engineer, Bradley took an early retirement to pursue his lifelong passion for writing. This shift allowed him to create his beloved protagonist, the precocious eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce, blending his own technical background with a love for classic English mystery and a fantastically imaginative voice.
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