I Am Half-Sick of
Shadows
Alan Bradley
Flavia
de Luce is eleven years old, living in her family's somewhat
decaying, but sprawling country house in post WWII England. Her most
pressing interest is to ascertain whether Father Christmas actually
exists. She has a plan for trapping him. But since the family
finances aren't what they used to be, the house has been rented to a
film company over Christmas. Flavia's interest soon shifts to
uncovering a murderer when one of the film stars is found dead in her
room.
I
absolutely loved this book. Flavia is one of a kind, a little busy
body with a keen interest in chemistry and an outlook on life that is
humorous and charming. This book abounds in memorable dialogue and
has a terrific country life atmosphere. After finally finding the
time to read my first Flavia de Luce mystery, I can't wait to read
more. It's a great little cozy mystery.
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