What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley H

Description: What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce, along with her pestilent younger cousin, investigates the murder of a former public hangman and uncovers a secret that brings the greatest shock of her life."I love the Flavia de Luce novels! Flavia is the best female detective Ive ever read, full of realism, self-confidence, and emotion (in roughly equal parts), and her tales are hilarious, engaging, and occasionally heartbreaking."—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander seriesFlavia de Luce has taken on the mentorship of her odious moon-faced cousin Undine, who has come to live at Buckshaw following the death of her mother. Undines main talent, aside from cultivating disgusting habits, seems to be raising Flavias hackles, although in her best moments she shows potential for trespassing, trickery, and other assorted mayhem. When Major Greyleigh, a local recluse and former hangman, is found dead after a breakfast of poisonous mushrooms, suspicion falls on the de Luce familys longtime cook, Mrs. Mullet. After all, wasnt it she whod picked the mushrooms, cooked the omelet, and served it to Greyleigh moments before his death? "I have to admit," says Flavia, an expert in the chemical nature of poisons, "that Id been praying to God for a jolly good old-fashioned mushroom poisoning. Not that I wanted anyone to die, but why give a girl a gift such as mine without giving her the opportunity to use it?"But Flavia knows the beloved Mrs. Mullet is innocent. Together with Dogger, estate gardener and partner-in-crime, and the obnoxious Undine, Flavia sets out to find the real killer and clear Mrs. Mullets good name. Little does she know that following the cases twists and turns will lead her to a most surprising discovery—one with the power to upend her entire life. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Alan Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author of ten Flavia de Luce mystery novels, and the memoir The Shoebox Bible. His first Flavia de Luce novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, received the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Award, the Dilys Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Agatha Award, the Macavity Award, and the Barry Award, and was nominated for the Anthony Award. His other Flavia de Luce novels are The Weed That Strings the Hangmans Bag, A Red Herring Without Mustard, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, Speaking from Among the Bones, The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches, As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust, Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mewd, The Graves a Fine and Private Place, The Golden Tresses of the Dead, as well as the ebook short story "The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse." He lives and writes on an island in the middle of the Irish Sea. Review "I love the Flavia de Luce novels! I identify, though I unfortunately didnt have an Uncle Tarquin and was forced to make do with a Christmas chemistry set from the Sears catalog. Flavia is the best female detective Ive ever read, full of realism, self-confidence, and emotion (in roughly equal parts), and her tales are hilarious, engaging, and occasionally heartbreaking."—Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series"To say I am overjoyed by the return of the magnificent Flavia is a massive understatement. It is a great day when we have her back in our lives with a new, and riveting, crime to solve. Brava, Flavia. Bravo, Alan!"—Louise Penny"Cozy mystery fans will love this latest delightful installment featuring Flavia de Luce, Alan Bradleys plucky and spirited protagonist."—Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "Enchanting . . . Flavias characteristic quirky humor and unorthodox thinking are on full display. . . . This series is as fresh as ever."—Publishers Weekly "Rejoice, fans of fictions youngest franchise detective: Flavia de Luce is back. . . . Nobody could possibly unite intelligence work, mythological monsters, and village gossip as adroitly as Bradleys heroine."—Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN0593724518 Author Alan Bradley Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780593724514 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-03 Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc Subtitle A Flavia de Luce Novel Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-09-03 Pages 320 Series Flavia de Luce Series Number 11 DEWEY 813.6 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161302223;

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