Speaking from Among the Bones

The first thing I saw was a hand, and then the face, a ghastly inhuman mask...

'I do believe we've 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...

“Delightfully entertaining”

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
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
It's 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

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.

The first thing I saw was a hand, and then the face, a ghastly inhuman mask... 'I do believe we've 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...

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