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. For Flavia, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw.
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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. For Flavia, life begins in earnest when murder comes to Buckshaw.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Flavia de Luce, 1. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. 2010. Paperback. Take one precocious eleven-year-old girl called Flavia. Add an ancient country house somewhere in England in 1950. Then sprinkle with murder, mystery and dark family secrets. Series: Flavia De Luce Mystery. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
It was a pleasant read, though I found the plot rather disjointed and Flavia not believable as an 11-year-old, even a very precocious one who'd been left to her own devices for most of her life. It's a good airplane read (which was where I read it).