About the book
WINNER OF THE AGATHA • ARTHUR ELLIS • DILYS • DEBUT DAGGER AWARDS
“Wonderfully entertaining . . . sure to be one of the most loved mysteries of the year . . . [Flavia is] a delightful, intrepid, acid-tongued new heroine.”—Chicago Sun-Times
It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de Luce, an 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. “I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn’t. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.”
BONUS: This edition contains a The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie discussion guide and an excerpt from Alan Bradley's The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag.
Editions of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385665827
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385342308
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385343497
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385665834
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307373250
- EBook
- ISBN 9780440338468
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739384312
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415964491
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307914200
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415964484
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739384305
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WINNER OF THE AGATHA • ARTHUR ELLIS • DILYS • DEBUT DAGGER AWARDS
“Wonderfully entertaining . . . sure to be one of the most loved mysteries of the year . . . [Flavia is] a delightful, intrepid, acid-tongued new heroine.”—Chicago Sun-Times
It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de Luce, an 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. “I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn’t. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.”
BONUS: This edition contains a The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie discussion guide and an excerpt from Alan Bradley's The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie about?
WINNER OF THE AGATHA • ARTHUR ELLIS • DILYS • DEBUT DAGGER AWARDS
“Wonderfully entertaining . . . sure to be one of the most loved mysteries of the year . . . [Flavia is] a delightful, intrepid, acid-tongued new heroine.”—Chicago Sun-Times
It is the summer of 1950–and at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, young Flavia de Luce, an 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. “I wish I could say I was afraid, but I wasn’t. Quite the contrary. This was by far the most interesting thing that had ever happened to me in my entire life.”
BONUS: This edition contains a The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie discussion guide and an excerpt from Alan Bradley's The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Where can I read a sample of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385665827
Is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Flavia de Luce
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie?
Alan Bradley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385665827) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385342308) and paperback(ISBN 9780385343497) and paperback(ISBN 9780385665834) and ebook(ISBN 9780307373250) and ebook(ISBN 9780440338468) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739384312) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415964491) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307914200) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415964484) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739384305)
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