What is the correct reading order for the Flavia de Luce series?

The books in the Flavia de Luce series are best read in publication order to follow Flavia's development and the overarching narrative of her family life. While each book presents a self-contained mystery, there are character arcs and background details that build across the series.

Is there a TV adaptation of the Flavia de Luce series?

The first book in the Flavia de Luce series, "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie," was adapted into a Canadian television movie titled "Flavia" in 2014.

Flavia de Luce

Ongoing series · 15 books

About this series

Follow Flavia de Luce, an eleven-year-old amateur chemist and detective, as she solves mysteries in 1950s English villages. This historical fiction series offers a blend of youthful curiosity and classic whodunits, perfect for readers who enjoy clever protagonists and period settings.

Books

#15.0

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Alan Bradley

#24.0

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag

Alan Bradley

La mort no és cap joc de nens

Alan Bradley

#35.0

A Red Herring Without Mustard

Alan Bradley

I Am Half-Sick of Shadows

Alan Bradley

#55.0

Speaking from Among the Bones

Alan Bradley

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches

Alan Bradley

#6.53.0

The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse

Alan Bradley

#74.0

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust

Alan Bradley

#84.0

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd

Alan Bradley

#94.0

The Grave's a Fine and Private Place

Alan Bradley

#104.0

The Golden Tresses of the Dead

Alan Bradley

#115.0

What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust

Alan Bradley

#12

Numb Were the Beadsman's Fingers

Alan Bradley

The Buckshaw Chronicles, Volume 1

Alan Bradley

The Flavia de Luce Series

Alan Bradley

Authors

Alan BradleyMystery · Fictionb. 1938

Anna Turró ArmengolHealth · Mystery

Jayne EntwistleCrime · Historical Fiction

Frequently asked questions

What is the correct reading order for the Flavia de Luce series?
The books in the Flavia de Luce series are best read in publication order to follow Flavia's development and the overarching narrative of her family life. While each book presents a self-contained mystery, there are character arcs and background details that build across the series.
Is there a TV adaptation of the Flavia de Luce series?
The first book in the Flavia de Luce series, "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie," was adapted into a Canadian television movie titled "Flavia" in 2014.