The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia De Luce Mystery) - Hardcover

Bradley, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385342314 ISBN 13: 9780385342315

Publisher: Delacorte Pr, 2010

Synopsis

A follow-up to The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie finds Flavia de Luce applying her skills in the chemistry lab to solving the murder of a master puppeteer, a case that is further complicated by her tormenting sisters. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

Praise for the cosy crime Flavia de Luce Mysteries - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders: The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite (Mail on Sunday)

Certain to become a national treasure (Daily Mail)

Delightfully entertaining (Guardian)

Flavia is enchanting (New York Times)

A breath of fresh air to the world of period-piece sleuthing (Independent)

Flavia is mercilessly addictive (Daily Telegraph)

A clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises (Essentials)

At once precocious and endearing. Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference (Choice)

It's like entering the lost world of the Mitford sisters where the girls are allowed to run completely wild (Crime Squad)

Hilarious, eccentric and mischievous (Deadly Pleasures)

Book Description:

Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth you'll never forget. Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0385342314
• ISBN 13: 9780385342315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 364