The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Novel

It is the summer of 1950 at Buckshaw, a once-grand mansion. Young Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, encounters a series of strange occurrences: a dead bird appears on the doorstep with a postage stamp pinned to its beak. Hours later, she discovers a man lying in the cucumber patch and witnesses his final moments. When murder arrives at Buckshaw, Flavia finds herself drawn into the investigation. Rather than fear, she feels a sense of intrigue and excitement, viewing the events as the most interesting thing to happen in her life. This edition includes a discussion guide and an excerpt from Alan Bradley's The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag. The book won the Agatha, Arthur Ellis, Dilys, and Debut Dagger Awards.