The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
the gripping ninth novel in the cosy flavia de luce series
$35.60
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 August 2018
Summary
The Corpse in the River: A Flavia de Luce Mystery
Sunny skies, sleep water…and a sinister corpse
Flavia is enjoying the summer, spending her days punting along the river with her reluctant family. Languishing in boredom, she drags a slack hand in the water, and catches her fingers in the open mouth of a drowned corpse.
Brought to shore, the dead man is found to be dressed in blue silk with ribbons at the knee, and wearing a single red ballet slipper.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409172895 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1409172899 |
| Series: | Flavia de Luce Mystery |
| Author: | Alan Bradley |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
The Flavia de Luce novels are a cult favourite. - Mail on Sunday
Flavia is mercilessly addictive. - Daily TelegraphAt once precocious and endearing, Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference. - ChoiceThis is a clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises. - EssentialsAbout The Author
Alan Bradley
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 is a former professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he lectured on screen writing. Alan is the author of a memoir, THE SHOEBOX BIBLE in addition to the bestselling Flavia de Luce series. He lives with his wife, Shirley, in the Isle of Man.
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