A Red Herring Without Mustard: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley (English)

Description: A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Delacorte Press ... 2011"--T.p. verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Bishops 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. Author Biography Alan Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author of many short stories, childrens stories, newspaper columns, and the memoir The Shoebox Bible. His first Flavia de Luce novel, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, received the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Award, the Dilys Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Agatha Award, the Macavity Award, and the Barry Award, and was nominated for the Anthony Award. His other Flavia de Luce novels are The Weed That Strings the Hangmans Bag, A Red Herring Without Mustard, I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, Speaking from Among the Bones, The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches, As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust, Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mewd, and The Graves a Fine and Private Place, as well as the ebook short story "The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse." Review "Irresistibly appealing."—The New York Times Book Review"This idiosyncratic young heroine continues to charm."—The Wall Street Journal "Full of pithy dialogue and colorful characters, this series would appeal strongly to fans of Dorothy Sayers, Gladys Mitchell, and Leo Bruce as well as readers who like clever humor mixed in with their mysteries."—Library Journal (starred review) "Think preteen Nancy Drew, only savvier . . . and you have Flavia de Luce."—Entertainment Weekly "Outstanding . . . [a] marvelous blend of whimsy and mystery."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Delightful . . . a treasure."—The Seattle Times Review Quote "She remains irresistibly appealing." -New York Times Book Review "A Red Herring Without Mustard will steal a mystery lovers heart, and the clever Miss Flavia will surely keep it forever." -Las Vegas ReviewJournal "Flavia, oh Flavia, how Ive missed you!.....If you like your heroines whip-smart, lippy, and resourceful, Flavias your gal." -Montreal Gazette "As satisfying as the mystery is, the multiple-award winning Bradley offers more&beautifully written, with fully fleshed characters&[Bradley] secures his position as a confident, talented writer and storyteller." -Toronto Globe & Mail "Delightful&.The books forthright and eerily mature narrator is a treasure." -Seattle Times "As hilarious, gripping, and sad as the previous books in this enjoyable series&.once again, Bradley succeeds. And so, of course, does Flavia." -Bookpage "This idiosyncratic heroine continues to charm." -Wall Street Journal "Think preteen Nancy Drew, only savvier and a lot richer, and you have Flavia de Luce&.Dont be fooled by Flavias age or the 1950s setting: A Red Herring isnt a dainty tea-and-crumpets sort of mystery. Its shot through with real grit." -Entertainment Weekly "Outstanding&.In this marvelous blend of whimsy and mystery, Flavia manages to operate successfully in the adult world of crimes and passions while dodging the childhood pitfalls set by her sisters." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Oh, to be 11 again and pal around with irresistible wunderkind Flavia de Luce&.A splendid romp through 1950s England led by the worlds smartest and most incorrigible preteen." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Whether battling with her odious sisters or verbally sparing with the long-suffering Inspector Hewitt, our cheeky heroine is a delight. Full of pithy dialog and colorful characters, this series would appeal strongly to fans of Dorothy Sayers, Gladys Mitchell, and Leo Bruce as well as readers who like clever humor mixed in with their mysteries." -Library Journal (starred review) "Think of Flavia as a new Sherlock in the making." -Booklist ACCLAIM FOR ALAN BRADLEYS BELOVED FLAVIA DE LUCE MYSTERIES "Flavia is incisive, cutting and hilarious . . . one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature."- USA Today The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie "Wonderfully entertaining . . . sure to be one of the most loved mysteries of the year."- Chicago Sun-Times "If ever there was a sleuth whos bold, brilliant, and, yes, adorable, its Flavia de Luce. . . . [A] scrumptious first novel."- USA Today "A five-star performance for young and old . . . written with Dickensian flair, Sherlockian suspense and tongue-in-cheek fun." - Mysterious Reviews The Weed That Strings the Hangmans Bag "Utterly beguiling . . . wicked wit . . . The real delight here is [Flavias] droll voice and the eccentric cast."- People (four stars) "Bradley takes everything you expect and subverts it, delivering a smart, irreverent, unsappy mystery."- Entertainment Weekly "Discovering Alan Bradleys Flavia de Luce books is several steps beyond pleasure-its a sheer delight."- Winston-Salem Journal Excerpt from Book ONE "You frighten me," the Gypsy said. "Never have I seen my crystal ball so filled with darkness." She cupped her hands around the thing, as if to shield my eyes from the horrors that were swimming in its murky depths. As her fingers gripped the glass, I thought I could feel ice water trickling down inside my gullet. At the edge of the table, a thin candle flickered, its sickly light glancing off the dangling brass hoops of the Gypsys earrings, then flying off to die somewhere in the darkened corners of the tent. Black hair, black eyes, black dress, red-painted cheeks, red mouth, and a voice that could only have come from smoking half a million cigarettes. As if to confirm my suspicions, the old woman was suddenly gripped by a fit of violent coughing that rattled her crooked frame and left her gasping horribly for air. It sounded as though a large bird had somehow become entangled in her lungs and was flapping to escape. "Are you all right?" I asked. "Ill go for help." I thought I had seen Dr. Darby in the churchyard not ten minutes earlier, pausing to have a word or two at each stall of the church f Details ISBN0385343469 Author Alan Bradley Short Title RED HERRING W/O MUSTARD Language English ISBN-10 0385343469 ISBN-13 9780385343466 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Pages 432 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-10-18 Subtitle A Flavia de Luce Novel Series Number 3 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-10-18 NZ Release Date 2011-10-18 US Release Date 2011-10-18 UK Release Date 2011-10-18 Illustrations MAP IN FRONT MATTER Publisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Series Flavia de Luce Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Audience General 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:43656986;

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