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Alan Bradley is the author of Unmasking Samantha Cookes (2026), Flavia de Luce e il delitto nel campo dei cetrioli (2026), Hiljaa keinuu hirttoköysi (2025), La Muerte Cuelga de un Hilo (2025), The Hidden Power Of Oaths (2025).

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Unmasking Samantha Cookes

release date: May 21, 2026
Unmasking Samantha Cookes
‘Lies? Yes, everyone lies. I’ve lied ever since I could remember. It’s the only thing I do well, and I think we should all play to our strengths, don’t you?’ Unmasking Samantha Cookes is the chilling true story of a master manipulator who spent more than a decade reinventing herself across the UK and Ireland with an arsenal of false identities. Once known to millions as ‘Carrie Jade Williams’, she slipped seamlessly from au pair and nanny to therapist, psychologist, terminally ill author and online ‘sickfluencer’. Each persona carefully crafted. Each lie more audacious than the last. And each one designed to gain trust – and exploit it. What started with the tragic death of a baby soon became a trail of fraud, deception and shattered lives. Every reinvention brought new victims, until her most audacious lie, a fabricated terminal illness, triggered a TikTok reckoning. Drawing on exclusive evidence and firsthand accounts, Unmasking Samantha Cookes pulls back the curtain on a mastermind of deception hiding in plain sight, and reveals just how easily trust can be weaponised, with an unsettling question at its core: how well do we really know the people we trust with our children?

Flavia de Luce e il delitto nel campo dei cetrioli

release date: Mar 30, 2026
Flavia de Luce e il delitto nel campo dei cetrioli
Inghilterra, estate 1950. A Buckshaw, l’antica e decadente dimora dove abita la famiglia de Luce, la monotonia della vita è interrotta da alcuni misteriosi eventi. Il freddo corpicino di un uccello morto viene ritrovato sulla soglia di casa, con un francobollo infilzato nel becco. Poi, quelle parole oscure e inquietanti, che Flavia sente pronunciare oltre la porta dello studio del padre: «Il vecchio Tazza? È morto da trent’anni...». «E lo abbiamo ucciso noi». Infine, poche ore dopo, un’orrida scoperta: Flavia inciampa nel corpo di un uomo agonizzante nel campo dei cetrioli e lo osserva, affascinata, mentre sussurra il suo enigmatico addio: «Vale!». Segreti di famiglia, indizi nascosti e premonizioni stuzzicano la curiosità di questa piccola detective che userà la sua passione sfrenata per la chimica e una sfacciataggine fuori dal comune per risolvere i misteri di Buckshaw. Ironia, arguzia e un pizzico di brivido: sono questi gli ingredienti del primo, irresistibile, romanzo di Flavia de Luce.

Hiljaa keinuu hirttoköysi

release date: Sep 08, 2025
Hiljaa keinuu hirttoköysi
Rakastettu harrastelijasalapoliisi on täällä taas! Alan Bradleyn suositun dekkarisarjan pitkään odotetussa yhdennessätoista osassa Flavia de Lucen terävä äly kohtaa myrkyllisen murhamysteerin. Bishop’s Laceyn kylässä kuohuu. Erakkomaisesti elellyt majuri Grayleigh kuolee sienimyrkytykseen, ja syytökset kohdistuvat aterian valmistaneeseen taloudenhoitajaan. Kemian salat tunteva ja arvoituksellisiin kuolemantapauksiin erikoistunut nuori harrastelijasalapoliisi Flavia de Luce ei kuitenkaan usko taloudenhoitajan syyllisyyteen ja päättää selvittää tapauksen itse. Murhatun majurin menneisyys alkaa kietoutua auki: hän on aiemmin toiminut pahamaineisena pyövelinä. Mutta kun johtolangat osoittavat syylliseen, jota kukaan ei osannut odottaa, Flavian maailma kääntyy ylösalaisin. Hiljaa keinuu hirttoköysi tuo takaisin vaarallisen älykkään Flavia de Lucen, joka on entistäkin sanavalmiimpi, nerokkaampi ja pelottomampi. Kanadalainen Alan Bradley syntyi Torontossa ja varttui Ontariossa. Hän asuu Mansaarella vaimonsa Shirleyn kanssa. Hiljaa keinuu hirttoköysi on Flavia de Luce -sarjan yhdestoista osa.

La Muerte Cuelga de un Hilo

release date: Sep 01, 2025
La Muerte Cuelga de un Hilo
Flavia sigue disfrutando de sus extrañ as aficiones y se pasa horas encerrada en su laboratorio haciendo experimentos con el fin de fastidiar a sus hermanas, hasta que un buen dí a, la muerte de un titiritero ambulante que llega con su espectá culo a Bishop'' s Lacey, despierta de nuevo su pasió n por resolver crí menes.¿ Quié n puede estar detrá s de esa muerte? Flavia escarbará en los secretos má s oscuros e investigará sin tregua hasta desentrañ ar el misterio que rodea a dos muertes, separadas por el tiempo, pero unidas por los hilos má s perversos.

The Hidden Power Of Oaths

release date: Jun 05, 2025
The Hidden Power Of Oaths
The Hidden Power of Oaths - Invisible Pacts That Rule Your Life There is a hidden architecture silently governing your life — an intricate web of ancient promises, oaths, and vows woven into the very fabric of your soul. Every whispered commitment, made in moments of despair, passion, or devotion, echoes across time, binding you to invisible forces that shape your destiny. These are not mere words lost in forgotten memories; they are energetic contracts encoded in the deepest layers of your being, dictating patterns, emotional blockages, and mysterious limitations. This book unveils the secret mechanisms of spiritual agreements that often transcend lifetimes, connecting you to unresolved karmic debts, inherited ancestral bonds, and unseen spiritual entities. It reveals how the power of the word—when charged with pure intent—carries the force to program reality, creating energetic seeds that bloom into your life experiences. From self-sabotage to prosperity blocks, from emotional turmoil to inexplicable fears, these silent compacts influence your path with precision. Within these pages, lies the key to identify, release, and transmute these powerful agreements. Through profound insights, transformative rituals, and sacred practices, you are guided to reclaim your spiritual autonomy and realign with your highest truth. As these invisible ties dissolve, you awaken to a liberating state of spiritual freedom, where your soul commands its own destiny.

O Poder Oculto dos Juramentos

release date: May 16, 2025
O Poder Oculto dos Juramentos
O Poder Oculto dos Juramentos - Pactos Invisíveis que Governam Sua Vida Há dores que não têm origem no presente. Há bloqueios que resistem a todo esforço racional. O Poder Oculto dos Juramentos é um chamado para aqueles que sentem que algo invisível os prende, mesmo sem entender de onde vem. Este livro conduz o leitor por uma jornada reveladora sobre pactos, votos e promessas feitas sob emoções intensas — e que ainda moldam silenciosamente a vida cotidiana. Com linguagem profunda, acessível e empática, a obra oferece não apenas compreensão, mas ferramentas reais para romper vínculos antigos, restaurar a autonomia da alma e abrir espaço para uma vida mais leve, próspera e consciente. Este livro é indicado para leitores que buscam um livro sobre pactos espirituais e desejam compreender os efeitos de antigos compromissos com um livro sobre votos inconscientes. Aprofunda-se em temas como vínculos energéticos em um livro sobre juramentos antigos e um livro sobre laços energéticos. Oferece estratégias práticas de cura em um livro sobre autossabotagem espiritual e um livro sobre cura kármica. Além disso, convida o leitor a revisitar memórias com um livro sobre vínculos do passado, e a reencontrar a própria liberdade em um livro sobre libertação espiritual, livro sobre promessas de vidas passadas e livro sobre contratos invisíveis que ainda influenciam sua trajetória.

Crime sur le paillasson

release date: May 02, 2025

Когда лопата у могильщика ржавеет

release date: Jan 01, 2025

Personal Alchemy

release date: Nov 28, 2024
Personal Alchemy
Personal Alchemy - The Art of Self-Transformation What if the power to transform your life has always been within you, waiting to be unleashed? Through a unique blend of timeless wisdom and modern techniques, this journey invites you to master the art of reshaping not just your thoughts but your entire reality. Every belief you hold, every habit you repeat, forms the foundation of the life you experience. But what if those patterns could be redefined? Imagine breaking free from the limits imposed by outdated narratives, uncovering hidden strengths, and stepping into a version of yourself aligned with your true potential. This is the essence of personal transformation—a process as profound as it is practical, as mysterious as it is empowering. Explore the power of reframing your experiences, dissolving limiting beliefs, and embracing the infinite potential found in the present moment. Learn to access resourceful states that align your mind and emotions, disrupt cycles of stagnation, and ignite the alchemy of change within. This journey is not about becoming someone else; it is about reconnecting with the essence of who you truly are. Through this path, you will uncover the dynamic interplay between thought and action, uncover tools to navigate challenges with clarity, and discover how your inner shifts can ripple outward, transforming your relationships and environment. For those ready to unlock the mysteries of personal growth and embrace the limitless potential within, these ideas will act as your guide to profound change. Your future, reimagined, begins here.

The Art of Living Holistically

release date: Nov 27, 2024
The Art of Living Holistically
The Art of Living Holistically - Balance and Purpose At the heart of existence, everything is interconnected. Body, mind, emotions, and spirit form a dynamic web of energy that shapes the way life is experienced. In an increasingly fragmented world, the path to balance and well-being lies in reconnecting with this wholeness—a holistic approach that integrates ancient wisdom, modern discoveries, and a profound awareness of the present. This work is a transformative guide for those seeking to live with greater purpose, health, and connection. It explores the art of aligning internal cycles with natural rhythms, nourishing the body with conscious choices, and expanding the mind through meditation, gratitude, and reconnection with what truly matters. More than a book on personal development, it offers practical tools and deep reflections to integrate spirituality, sustainability, and well-being into all areas of life. Combining techniques in mindfulness, vital energy, and self-awareness, this book reveals how small changes can create profound transformations. Discover how conscious eating impacts physical and emotional balance, how ancient practices can be applied to modern daily life, and how holistic science is reshaping our understanding of health and happiness. Perfect for those seeking self-discovery, reconnection with nature, and a more fulfilling life, this journey is an invitation to embrace the present and live in harmony with the whole. Explore the power of conscious choices, energy balance, and expanded awareness, and prepare to rediscover the art of living with integrity, purpose, and authenticity.

Flavia de Luce 11 - Des Henkers letzte Mahlzeit

release date: Nov 27, 2024
Flavia de Luce 11 - Des Henkers letzte Mahlzeit
Eine giftige Pilzmahlzeit, eine unschuldige Verdächtige und viele Rachesuchende mit Motiv – die bezaubernde Flavia ermittelt wieder! Major Greyleigh, ehemals Henker, ist tot. Ursache: der Verzehr giftiger Pilze. Schnell gerät die Köchin Mrs Mullet ins Visier der Polizei. Doch ganz so einfach ist die Lösung nicht – Flavia ermittelt auf eigene Faust. Bei ihrer Suche nach dem Mörder wird sie auf einige Familien aufmerksam, die durch den Henker Angehörige verloren und damit alle ein Motiv haben. Oder hat etwa ihre unerträgliche Cousine Undine ihre Finger im tödlichen Spiel? Schließlich kommt Unvorstellbares ans Licht: Flavia erfährt, was wirklich mit ihrem toten Vater geschah – das wohl größte Rätsel ihres Lebens ... Sie können gar nicht genug bekommen von der herrlich versponnenen Flavia de Luce? Dann lesen Sie doch Band 1 bis 10 ihrer Abenteuer!

What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust

release date: Sep 03, 2024
What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust
AN INSTANT GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER | A WASHINGTON POST BEST MYSTERY NOVEL OF 2024 | A CRIMEREADS BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2024 Amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce, along with her pestilent younger cousin, investigates the murder of a former public hangman and uncovers secrets that bring the greatest shock of her life. Flavia de Luce has taken on the mentorship of her odious, moon-faced cousin Undine who has come to live at Buckshaw following the death of her mother. Undine’s main talent, aside from cultivating disgusting habits, seems to be raising Flavia’s hackles, although in her best moments she shows potential for trespassing, trickery, and other assorted mayhem. When Major Greyleigh, a local recluse and former hangman, is found dead after a breakfast of poisonous mushrooms, suspicion falls on the de Luce family''s longtime cook, Mrs. Mullet. After all, wasn''t it she who''d picked the mushrooms, cooked the omlette, and served it to Greyleigh in the moments before his death? "I have to admit," says Flavia, an expert in the chemical nature of poisons, "that I''d been praying to God for a jolly good old-fashioned mushroom poisoning. Not that I wanted anyone to die, but why give a girl a gift such as mine without giving her the opportunity to use it?" But Flavia knows the beloved Mrs. Mullet is innocent. Together with Dogger, estate gardener and partner-in-crime, and the obnoxious Undine, Flavia sets out to find the real killer and clear Mrs. Mullet''s good name. Little does she know that following the case''s twists and turns will lead her to a most surprising discovery—one with the power to upend her entire life.

Demonic Carnival

release date: Jun 30, 2022
Demonic Carnival
Readers beware the rides may take your arms! You are traveling into a dark and humorous place. We start you off with light, soft stories, but be warned. You will find yourself falling into the ever darker, gorier, and more demonic stories with each passing story. From heartwarming endings to feeling like you just walked out of the Carnival Port-a-potty into another dimension - this collection will leave your mind spinning. The Fried Food stall, the Ferris Wheel, and even that carnival themed hotel in Vegas... all of it will never be the same for you after your visit to the Demonic Carnival. Remember... First Ticket’s Free...

Flavia de Luce og hævneren fra Ulster

release date: Jan 01, 2021

Flavia de Luce 9 - Der Tod sitzt mit im Boot

release date: Feb 17, 2020

The Golden Tresses of the Dead

release date: Jan 22, 2019
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A finger in a wedding cake is only the beginning in this deliciously shocking mystery featuring Flavia de Luce, “the world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth” (The Seattle Times). Don’t miss Flavia de Luce in the upcoming major motion picture Flavia Girl Detective! Although it is autumn in the small English town of Bishop’s Lacey, the chapel is decked with exotic flowers. Yes, Flavia de Luce’s sister Ophelia is at last getting hitched, like a mule to a wagon. “A church is a wonderful place for a wedding,” muses Flavia, “surrounded as it is by the legions of the dead, whose listening bones bear silent witness to every promise made at the altar.” Flavia is not your normal twelve-year-old girl. An expert in the chemical nature of poisons, she has solved many mysteries, sharpening her considerable detection skills to the point where she had little choice but to turn professional. So Flavia and dependable Dogger, estate gardener and sounding board extraordinaire, set up shop at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, eager to serve—not so simple an endeavor with her odious little moon-faced cousin, Undine, constantly underfoot. But Flavia and Dogger persevere. Little does she know that their first case will be extremely close to home, beginning with an unwelcome discovery in Ophelia’s wedding cake: a human finger. Praise for The Golden Tresses of the Dead “Delightful . . . The mysteries in Mr. Bradley’s books are engaging, but the real lure is Ms. de Luce, the irreverent youngster.”—The Wall Street Journal “A ghoulish question is at the heart of Bradley’s excellent tenth Flavia de Luce novel. . . . Bradley, who has few peers at combining fair-play clueing with humor and has fun mocking genre conventions, shows no sign of running out of ideas.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Красавиц мертвых локоны златые

release date: Jan 01, 2019

The Grave's a Fine and Private Place

release date: Jan 30, 2018
The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth” (The Seattle Times), Flavia de Luce, returns in a twisty mystery novel from award-winning author Alan Bradley. Don’t miss Flavia de Luce in the upcoming major motion picture Flavia Girl Detective! In the wake of an unthinkable family tragedy, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is struggling to fill her empty days. For a needed escape, Dogger, the loyal family servant, suggests a boating trip for Flavia and her two older sisters. As their punt drifts past the church where a notorious vicar had recently dispatched three of his female parishioners by spiking their communion wine with cyanide, Flavia, an expert chemist with a passion for poisons, is ecstatic. Suddenly something grazes her fingers as she dangles them in the water. She clamps down on the object, imagining herself Ernest Hemingway battling a marlin, and pulls up what she expects will be a giant fish. But in Flavia’s grip is something far better: a human head, attached to a human body. If anything could take Flavia’s mind off sorrow, it is solving a murder—although one that may lead the young sleuth to an early grave. Praise for The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place “Flavia [is] irrepressible, precocious and indefatigable. . . . A whole new chapter of Flavia’s life opens as she approaches adolescence. Will she become the Madame Curie of crime?”—Bookreporter “Outstanding . . . As usual, Bradley makes his improbable series conceit work and relieves the plot’s inherent darkness with clever humor.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “There’s only one Flavia. . . . Series fans will anticipate the details of this investigation, along with one last taste of Flavia’s unorthodox family life.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Bradley’s unquenchable heroine brings ‘the most complicated case I had ever come across’ to a highly satisfying conclusion, with the promise of still brighter days ahead.”—Kirkus Reviews

Kuolleet linnut eivät laula

release date: Jan 01, 2017

Flavia de Luce 7 - Eine Leiche wirbelt Staub auf

release date: Jan 01, 2017

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd

release date: Sep 20, 2016
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd
Hailed as "a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes" by The Boston Globe, Flavia de Luce returns in a much anticipated new Christmas mystery from award-winning and New York Times bestselling 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.

Flavia de Luce 6 - Tote Vögel singen nicht

release date: Jan 18, 2016

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust

release date: Jan 06, 2015
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Flavia de Luce—“part Harriet the Spy, part Violet Baudelaire from Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” (The New York Times Book Review)—takes her remarkable sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools in this captivating mystery. Don’t miss Flavia de Luce in the upcoming major motion picture Flavia Girl Detective! BONUS: This edition includes “The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse: A Flavia de Luce Story.” Banished! is how twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce laments her predicament, when her father and Aunt Felicity ship her off to Miss Bodycote’s Female Academy, the boarding school that her mother, Harriet, once attended across the sea in Canada. The sun has not yet risen on Flavia’s first day in captivity when a gift lands at her feet. Flavia being Flavia, a budding chemist and sleuth, that gift is a charred and mummified body, which tumbles out of a bedroom chimney. Now, while attending classes, making friends (and enemies), and assessing the school’s stern headmistress and faculty (one of whom is an acquitted murderess), Flavia is on the hunt for the victim’s identity and time of death, as well as suspects, motives, and means. Rumors swirl that Miss Bodycote’s is haunted, and that several girls have disappeared without a trace. When it comes to solving multiple mysteries, Flavia is up to the task—but her true destiny has yet to be revealed. Praise for As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust “Flavia de Luce [is] perhaps contemporary crime fiction’s most original character—to say she is Pippi Longstocking with a Ph.D. in chemistry (speciality: poisons) barely begins to describe her.”—Maclean’s “Another treat for readers of all ages . . . [As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust] maintains the high standards Bradley set from the start.”—Booklist “Exceptional . . . [The] intriguing setup only gets better, and Bradley makes Miss Bodycote’s a suitably Gothic setting for Flavia’s sleuthing. Through it all, her morbid narrative voice continues to charm.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Even after all these years, Flavia de Luce is still the world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth.”—The Seattle Times “Plot twists come faster than Canadian snowfall. . . . Bradley’s sense of observation is as keen as gung-ho scientist Flavia’s. . . . The results so far are seven sparkling Flavia de Luce mysteries.”—Library Journal

Aringhe rosse senza mostarda

release date: Jan 01, 2015

The Shoebox Bible

release date: Nov 04, 2014
The Shoebox Bible
On a cold, dark winter day during the Second World War, a young Alan Bradley found hidden beneath a floorboard in his mother’s bedroom closet a well-worn cardboard shoebox. At the time, he could make little sense of the ragtag things he found inside: cigarette packages, soup can labels, handbills, calendars, paper bags, pie boxes—any scrap of paper upon which his mother could copy out, in her old-fashioned handwriting, what seemed to be no more than unrelated snippets of Scripture. He only knew that the box, which he would later come to think of as the Shoebox Bible, had something to do with the fact that his father had run away from home. Many years would pass, and his mother would be on her deathbed before he would once again hold this treasure in his hands. And only then would he put together the pieces of the puzzle, and learn the complete truth. Beautifully and lovingly told, The Shoebox Bible is a wonderful memoir of a precocious family who manage to live and love despite the absence of their father. Interspersed with heartbreaking quotations from the Old and New Testaments, this sad, funny, and above all inspiring story will appeal to readers who fell in love with such inspirational books as Tuesdays with Morrie and Mister God, This Is Anna.

For No One

release date: Dec 20, 2013
For No One
The Beatles were one of the most important musical phenomena of the twentieth century, and together with their manager, Brian Epstein, it can truly be stated that they changed the world. But there were dark aspects to the Beatles story to go along with the million-sellers, and the record-breaking tours. Lost opportunities, millions of pounds lost or squandered or stolen, and the involvement of some very unpleasant characters. "For No One" is the story of the Beatles rise to super-stardom and their descent into a petty squabbling break-up, and a decline highlighted by tragic death and squalid murder and a host of unanswered questions.

The Flavia de Luce Series 4-Book Bundle

release date: Jun 03, 2013
The Flavia de Luce Series 4-Book Bundle
Award-winning author Alan Bradley is a master of the British cozy mystery, and in Flavia de Luce, he has created a wickedly clever and intrepid young sleuth, hailed as “one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature” (USA Today). Now, in this captivating eBook bundle, readers can follow Flavia as she stirs up trouble to solve the most confounding of crimes. THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE “Delightful . . . [Flavia is] a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes.”—The Boston Globe It is the summer of 1950—and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, Flavia de Luce, an eleven-year-old aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is intrigued by a series of inexplicable events: A dead bird is found on the doorstep, a postage stamp bizarrely pinned to its beak. Then, hours later, Flavia finds a man lying in the cucumber patch and watches him as he takes his dying breath. For Flavia, who is both appalled and delighted, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw. THE WEED THAT STRINGS THE HANGMAN’S BAG “A smart, irreverent, unsappy mystery.”—Entertainment Weekly Flavia de Luce, a genius at investigating murders, thinks that her days of crime-solving in the bucolic English hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey are over—until puppeteer Rupert Porson has his own strings sizzled in an unfortunate rendezvous with electricity. But who’d do such a thing, and why? All clues point toward a suspicious death years earlier and a case the local constables can’t solve—without Flavia’s help. But in getting so close to who’s pulling the strings of this dance of death, has Flavia gotten in way over her head? A RED HERRING WITHOUT MUSTARD “Irresistibly appealing.”—The New York Times Book Review In the hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey, the unflappable Flavia de Luce had asked a Gypsy woman to tell her fortune—never expecting to later stumble across the poor soul, bludgeoned almost to death in her own caravan. Was this an act of retribution by those convinced that the soothsayer abducted a local child years ago? As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets. I AM HALF-SICK OF SHADOWS “One of the most original, charming, devilishly creative and hilarious detectives of any age or any time.”—Bookreporter It’s Christmastime when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, Flavia de Luce’s beloved home, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. Amid a raging blizzard, the entire village of Bishop’s Lacey gathers to watch Wyvern perform, yet nobody is prepared for the evening’s shocking conclusion: a body found strangled to death with a length of film. Who among the assembled guests would stage such a chilling scene? As the storm worsens, Flavia must ferret out a killer hidden in plain sight.

Speaking from Among the Bones

release date: Jan 29, 2013
Speaking from Among the Bones
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning author Alan Bradley comes the next cozy British mystery starring intrepid young sleuth Flavia de Luce, hailed by USA Today as “one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature.” Eleven-year-old amateur detective and ardent chemist Flavia de Luce is used to digging up clues, whether they’re found among the potions in her laboratory or between the pages of her insufferable sisters’ diaries. What she is not accustomed to is digging up bodies. Upon the five-hundredth anniversary of St. Tancred’s death, the English hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey is busily preparing to open its patron saint’s tomb. Nobody is more excited to peek inside the crypt than Flavia, yet what she finds will halt the proceedings dead in their tracks: the body of Mr. Collicutt, the church organist, his face grotesquely and inexplicably masked. Who held a vendetta against Mr. Collicutt, and why would they hide him in such a sacred resting place? The irrepressible Flavia decides to find out. And what she unearths will prove there’s never such thing as an open-and-shut case. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Alan Bradley’s The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches. Acclaim for Speaking from Among the Bones “[Alan] Bradley scores another success. . . . This series is a grown-up version of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and all those mysteries you fell in love with as a child.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune “The precocious and irrepressible Flavia . . . continues to delight.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Fiendishly brilliant . . . Bradley has created an utterly charming cast of characters . . . as quirky as any British mystery fan could hope for.”—Bookreporter “Delightful and entertaining.”—San Jose Mercury News

Det søte i bunnen av kaken

release date: Jul 16, 2012
Det søte i bunnen av kaken
Møt Flavia de Luce – en krimhelt ulik alle andre: snart 11 år gammel, iskald, lynskarp, uforutsigelig, med en formuleringsevne som Charles Dickens og detektivtalent som Sherlock Holmes. Den internasjonale bestselgeren Det søte i bunnen av kaken er den første boken i serien om den uforlignelige Flavia og hennes utforsking av de blodige hemmelighetene bak det engelske landsbylivet. Alan Bradley har mange år bak seg som journalist i canadisk radio og fjernsyn før han bestemte seg for å bli krimforfatter på heltid.

Mørket i krystallkulen

release date: Jul 16, 2012
Mørket i krystallkulen
Alan Bradleys tredje bok i suksess-serien om Flavia de Luce gikk rett inn på New York Times bestselgerliste, og har møtt strålende kritikker internasjonalt. Nå er boka endelig klar for et norsk publikum. Alan Bradley har mange år bak seg som journalist i canadisk radio og fjernsyn før han bestemte seg for å bli krimforfatter på heltid. Resultatet av beslutningen ble de enestående bøkene om Flavia de Luce.
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