Speaking from Among the Bones: The gripping fifth novel in the cosy Flavia De Lu

Description: Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth youll never forget. Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christies Miss Marple. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first thing I saw was a hand, and then the face, a ghastly inhuman mask...I do believe weve found Mr Collicutt, I said.When the tomb of St Tancred is opened, no one expects to find the body of the organist, lying in a pool of blood, his handsome features covered by a gas mask.Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce is intrigued. Why would anyone want to kill the much-admired organist in such a brutal and bizarre fashion? Why place his body in the tomb? And what happened to the remains of the previous occupant?The mystery leads Flavia deep into the past, to a strange story of lost manuscripts and ancient relics... Notes The penultimate case for 1950s child detective, Flavia de Luce, now in paperback. Ties in with the hardback publication of the final volume in the series, The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches. The books are being adapted into a TV series. Author Biography Alan Bradley was born into a family of storytellers who never stopped talking about the old days back home in England - for which he is eternally grateful. He lives with his wife, Shirley, on the Isle of Man. Review Praise for the cosy crime Flavia de Luce Mysteries - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders: The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite * Mail on Sunday *Certain to become a national treasure * Daily Mail *Delightfully entertaining * Guardian *Flavia is enchanting * New York Times *A breath of fresh air to the world of period-piece sleuthing * Independent *Flavia is mercilessly addictive * Daily Telegraph *A clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises * Essentials *At once precocious and endearing. Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference * Choice *Its like entering the lost world of the Mitford sisters where the girls are allowed to run completely wild * Crime Squad *Hilarious, eccentric and mischievous * Deadly Pleasures *Engaging, entertaining, bright and breezy; and above all, great fun! * Good Book Guide * Promotional An ancient tomb, a pool of fresh blood - a baffling case for young detective Flavia de Luce. Long Description The first thing I saw was a hand, and then the face, a ghastly inhuman mask... I do believe weve found Mr Collicutt, I said. When the tomb of St Tancred is opened, no one expects to find the body of the organist, lying in a pool of blood, his handsome features covered by a gas mask.Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce is intrigued. Why would anyone want to kill the much-admired organist in such a brutal and bizarre fashion? Why place his body in the tomb? And what happened to the remains of the previous occupant?The mystery leads Flavia deep into the past, to a strange story of lost manuscripts and ancient relics... Review Quote Delightfully entertaining Promotional "Headline" Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth youll never forget. Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Christies Miss Marple. Description for Sales People Sam Mendes and Neal Street Productions - the company behind the successful CALL THE MIDWIFE TV series - have optioned TV rights to the Flavia de Luce mysteries. Due to be on air in 2015. Details ISBN1409118185 Author Alan Bradley Year 2014 ISBN-10 1409118185 ISBN-13 9781409118183 Media Book Publisher Orion Publishing Co Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Series Flavia de Luce Mystery Format Paperback Language English Pages 400 UK Release Date 2014-03-27 Subtitle The gripping fifth novel in the cosy Flavia De Luce series Publication Date 2014-03-27 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-04-07 AU Release Date 2014-04-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77698667;

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