The Grave's a Fine and Private Place: A Flavia de Luce Novel

Suddenly something grazes against her fingers as she dangles them in the water. “The world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth” (The Seattle Times), Flavia de Luce, returns in a twisty new mystery novel from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Alan Bradley.In the wake of an unthinkable family tragedy, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is struggling to fill her empty days. 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. For a needed escape, Dogger, the loyal family servant, suggests a boating trip for Flavia and her two older sisters. She clamps down on t

Acclaim for Alan Bradley’s beloved Flavia de Luce novels, winners of the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award, Barry Award, Agatha Award, Macavity Award, Dilys Award, and Arthur Ellis Award   “If ever there were a sleuth who’s bold, brilliant, and, yes, adorable, it’s Flavia de Luce.”—USA Today   “Delightful a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes.”—The Boston Globe   “Flavia is as addictive as dark chocolate.”—Daily Mail  “Flavia de Luce is still the world’s greatest adolescent British chemist/busybody/sleuth.”—TheSeattle Times