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Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley is the author behind the popular "A Study in Sherlock" series, which reimagines classic detective tales. He's a writer who clearly enjoys playing with familiar characters and settings.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Synopsis
Meet Flavia de Luce, an eleven-year-old aspiring chemist with a knack for poisons, living in a decaying English mansion in 1950. When a dead bird and then a dying man appear on her family's property, Flavia finds herself delighted and appalled by the unfolding mystery. With her father accused of murder, Flavia must use her scientific mind to connect past and present clues, uncovering a decades-old tale of friendship, theft, and tragedy.
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Characters
Flavia de LuceProtagonist
Colonel de LuceSupporting
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