The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Author: Alan Bradley

Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Thriller

Synopsis:

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.”

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is an enthralling mystery, a wonderfully told tale of deception—and a rich literary delight.

Format: Paperback, 373 Pages

Series: Flavia de Luce (#1)

Awards: Barry Award for Best First Novel (2010), Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (2010), Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2010), Dilys Award (2010), Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel (2010), Agatha Award for Best First Novel (2009), CWA Debut Dagger (2007), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction & Mystery/Thriller (2009)

Goodreads Rating: 3.82

*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.