A Red Herring Without Mustard : The gripping third novel in the cosy Flavia De Luce series
(Author) Alan BradleyA gypsy fortune teller reveals a dark secret about Flavia's dead mother in the third in Alan Bradley's award-winning whimsical period crime series. 'You frighten me,' the Gypsy said. 'Never have I seen my crystal ball so filled with darkness.' So begins eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce's third adventure through the charming but deceptively dark byways of the village of Bishop's Lacey. What the fortune teller in fact claimed to see was a vision of Flavia's mother, Harriet, who died on a mountainside in Tibet when Flavia was less than a year old. 'She's trying to come home,' the old woman intones. 'And she needs your help.' For Flavia, the old gypsy's words open up old wounds and new possibilities - not all of them nice. Is she a faker, or is there some truth to her powers, and the message she brings back from the other side? And when the village is rocked by another ghastly murder, how will a growing fascination with gypsy lore help Flavia to solve it?
Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley is a Canadian author known for his Flavia de Luce mystery series, which follows the adventures of an eleven-year-old amateur sleuth in 1950s England. Bradley's writing style is characterized by witty dialogue, intricate plots, and vivid descriptions of the English countryside. His works have been praised for their blend of mystery, humor, and charm.
Bradley's most notable work is "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie," the first book in the Flavia de Luce series, which won the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award and was a New York Times bestseller. The series has garnered a devoted following and has been translated into multiple languages.
Alan Bradley's contributions to literature include revitalizing the traditional mystery genre with a fresh and unconventional protagonist, as well as creating a richly imagined world that captures the nostalgia and intrigue of post-war England. His work has had a significant impact on the mystery genre, appealing to readers of all ages with its clever storytelling and endearing characters.
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