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Flavia de Luce, an amateur detective, teams up with her troublesome younger cousin to solve the murder of a former public hangman. Their investigation reveals shocking secrets that challenge Flavia's understanding of her world, leading her to confront unexpected truths.

Dwunastoletnia pasjonatka chemii, Flawia de Luce, oraz lojalny służący Dogger zakładają agencję detektywistyczną. Nie spodziewają się, że pierwsza sprawa, jaką im przyjdzie rozwiązać, pojawi się podczas weselnego przyjęcia siostry Flawii Feli. Jednym z kluczowych momentów radosnej uroczystości ma być tradycyjne pokrojenie ogromnego, bajecznie udekorowanego weselnego tortu, lecz gdy tylko panna młoda wbija w niego nóż, z jej gardła dobywa się mrożący krew w żyłach krzyk, bowiem z pierwszego kawałka wystaje ludzki palec

Although it is autumn in the small English town of Bishop's Lacey, the chapel is decked with exotic flowers. Yes, Flavia de Luce's sister Ophelia is at last getting hitched, like a mule to a wagon. A church is a wonderful place for a wedding, muses Flavia, surrounded as it is by the legions of the dead, whose listening bones bear silent witness to every promise made at the altar. Flavia is not your normal twelve-year-old girl. An expert in the chemical nature of poisons, she has solved many mysteries, which has sharpened her considerable detection skills to the point where she had little choice but to turn professional. So Flavia and dependable Dogger, estate gardener and sounding board extraordinaire, set up shop at the once-grand mansion of Buckshaw, eager to serve--not so simple an endeavor with her odious, little moon-faced cousin, Undine, constantly underfoot. But Flavia and Dogger persevere. Little does she know that their first case will be extremely close to home, beginning with an unwelcome discovery in Ophelia's wedding cake: a human finger.

Advance praise highlights the unique charm of the series, with Publishers Weekly noting Bradley's ability to blend humor with darker themes. Library Journal emphasizes the anticipation surrounding Flavia's investigation and her unconventional family dynamics. Fans of the clever young detective will eagerly await her witty insights, as she believes that "an unexamined corpse was a tale untold." Kirkus Reviews praises her knack for unraveling complex cases, culminating in a satisfying resolution that hints at even brighter adventures ahead. The Flavia de Luce novels have garnered numerous accolades, including the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award and the Agatha Award, affirming their widespread appeal. USA Today describes Flavia as a bold, brilliant, and adorable sleuth, while The Boston Globe finds her a delightful mix of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes. Daily Mail calls her as addictive as dark chocolate, and The Seattle Times proclaims her the world's greatest adolescent British chemist, busybody, and sleuth. Flavia's character continues to captivate readers with her intelligence and charm, ensuring her place as a beloved figure in contemporary mystery literature.

Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series. - Library Journal (starred review) There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that's what [Alan] Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped. - London Free Press Flavia's first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability. - Shelf Awareness Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. . . . This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story. - Library Reads An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons. - The Strand Magazine (Five of the Best Historical Heroines) Bradley's preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. So will you. - Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition.

"Flavia rules! In this New York Times bestselling series of enchanting mysteries, youthful chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce once again brings her knowledge of poisons and her indefatigable spirit to solve dastardly crimes -- but this time, she leaves behind her beloved English countryside, and takes her sleuthing prowess to the unexpectedly unsavory world of Canadian boarding schools!"-- Provided by publisher

On a spring morning in 1951, eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce gathers with her family at the railway station, awaiting the return of her long-lost mother, Harriet. Yet upon the train’s arrival in the English village of Bishop’s Lacey, Flavia is approached by a tall stranger who whispers a cryptic message into her ear. Moments later, he is dead, mysteriously pushed under the train by someone in the crowd. Who was this man, what did his words mean, and why were they intended for Flavia? Back home at Buckshaw, the de Luces’ crumbling estate, Flavia puts her sleuthing skills to the test. Following a trail of clues sparked by the discovery of a reel of film stashed away in the attic, she unravels the deepest secrets of the de Luce clan, involving none other than Winston Churchill himself. Surrounded by family, friends, and a famous pathologist from the Home Office—and making spectacular use of Harriet’s beloved Gipsy Moth plane, Blithe Spirit—Flavia will do anything, even take to the skies, to land a killer.

Невероятное событие нарушает пасторальную идиллию милой английской деревушки Бишоп-Лейси. Команда археологов приезжает, чтобы сделать открытие века, произвести раскопки могилы святого Танкреда. Одного этого уже достаточно, чтобы дать пищу для сплетен на сто лет вперед. Но в том месте, где должна быть гробница святого, находят довольно свежий трум местного красавчика-органиста… за расследование, как обычно рьяно берется вечный кошмар местных полицейских Флавия де Люс – любопытная проныра двенадцати лет от роду. Чтобы найти убийцу, ей придутся довольно глубоко сунуть нос не только в тайны тихого Бишоп-Лейси, но в собственный семейный шкаф, полный скелетов, и только один святой Танкред знает, что она сумеет там откопать.

When the tomb of St. Tancred is opened at a village church in Bishop's Lacey, its shocking contents lead to another case for Flavia de Luce, where greed, pride and murder result in old secrets coming to light, along with a forgotten flower that hasn't been seen for half a thousand years.

It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce - an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving - is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces' decaying English estate, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. Amid a raging blizzard, the entire village of Bishop's Lacey gathers at Buckshaw to watch Wyvern perform, yet nobody is prepared for the evening's shocking conclusion: a body found, past midnight, strangled to death with a length of film. But who among the assembled guests would stage such a chilling scene? As the storm worsens and the list of suspects grows, Flavia must use every ounce of sly wit at her disposal to ferret out a killer hidden in plain sight.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Alan Bradley, author of the most award-winning series debut of any year, returns with another irresistible Flavia de Luce novel. In the hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey, the insidiously clever and unflappable eleven-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce had asked a Gypsy woman to tell her fortune—never expecting to later stumble across the poor soul, bludgeoned almost to death in the wee hours in her own caravan. Was this an act of retribution by those convinced that the soothsayer abducted a local child years ago? Certainly Flavia understands the bliss of settling scores; revenge is a delightful pastime when one has two odious older sisters. But how could this crime be connected to the missing baby? As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets.

Flavia de Luce thinks that her days of crime-solving in the bucolic English hamlet of Bishop's Lacey are over-until beloved puppeteer Rupert Porson has his own strings sizzled in an unfortunate rendezvous with electricity.

Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, is propelled into a mystery when a man is found murdered on the grounds of her family's decaying English mansion and Flavia's father becomes the main suspect.