Articoli correlati a The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Rilegato

 
9780385342308: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Vedi tutte le copie di questo ISBN:
 
 
Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison, begins her adventure when a dead bird is found on the doorstep of her family's mansion in the summer of 1950, thus propelling her into a mystery that involves an investigation into a man's murder where her father is the main suspect. Original.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Recensione:
"While Flavia De Luce is winning your heart, she may also be poisoning your tea. She's the most wickedly funny sleuth in years, brilliant, unpredictable, unflappable—and only eleven. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie offers the freshest new voice in mystery yet."—Charles Todd, author of The Ian Rutledge series

"A wickedly clever story, a dead true and original voice, and an English country house in the summer: Alexander McCall Smith meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Please, please, Mr. Bradley, tell me we'll be seeing Flavia again soon?"—Laurie R. King, author of the Mary Russell series

“Alan Bradley’s marvelous book, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, is a fantastic read, a winner. Flavia walks right off the page and follows me through my day. I can hardly wait for the next book. Bravo!”Louise Penny, author of Still Life

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie offers the reader the precious gift of a richly imagined and luscious new world–but uniquely so, for this is the world of Flavia Sabina de Luce: an eleven-year-old, utterly winning, and altogether delightfully nasty piece of work. An outright pleasure from beginning to end.”—Gordon Dahlquist¸ author of The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters

"Alan Bradley brews a bubbly beaker of fun in his devilishly clever, wickedly amusing debut mystery, launching an eleven-year-old heroine with a passion for chemistry–and revenge! What a delightful, original book!"—Carolyn Hart, author of the Death on Demand series

“Utterly charming! Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce proves to be one of the most precocious, resourceful, and well, just plain dangerous, heroines around. Evildoers–and big sisters–beware!”—Lisa Gardner, author of Say Goodbye

"Flavia is an engagingly smart new sleuth with a flair for bringing out the child–and the detective–in all of us."—Christopher Fowler, author of the Peculiar Crimes Unit series

“Sure in its story, pace and voice, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie deliciously mixes all the ingredients of great storytelling. The kind of novel you can pass on to any reader knowing their pleasure it assured.”—Andrew Pyper, author of the The Killing Circle

“Told through the observations of science-experimenting snoop of an 11-year-old girl, this jolly-good-fun murder mystery is as indulgent as a Bunty annual. Flavia de Luce, daughter to a philatelist colonel father and late mother, who dies when she was a baby, finds a body in the cucumber patch. In the twists and turns that ensue, centering around the nesting habits of the snipe and the last word of the dead man, she proves herself as indomitable a sleuth as you would expect a girl who says “Oh, piffle” to be.—Good Housekeeping, UK

“In June 1950’s, very-nearly-eleven year old Flavia de Luce, rising above the torments of her two older sisters and plotting revenge in her Victorian chemistry lab, is intrigued by the mystery of snipe with a rare stamp in its beak, found on the doorstep of the crumbling de Luce country seat. And she is astonished by the effect the dead bird has on her stamp-obsessed father, the Colonel. When something much worse is found in the cucumber patch and family secrets begin to unravel, Flavia has to use all her deductive powers to solve a mystery and a crime. At once precocious and endearing, Flavia is a marvelous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference.” –Choice Magazine, “Book of the Month.”

“Brilliant, irresistible and incorrigible, Flavia has a long future ahead of her...Bradley’s mystery debut is a standout. “—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Fun for the reader.... Fans of Louise Fitzhugh's iconic Harriet the Spy will welcome 11-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce, the heroine of ... Bradley's rollicking debut.”—Publishers Weekly

“A delightful whodunit....hilarious, eccentric and mischievous.”—Tangled Web, UK

“An absolute treat. It is original, clever, entertaining and funny....an extraordinary maze of mystery and intrigue...driving the reader to turn those pages in glorious anticipation....a terrific book, so different to anything.”—Material Witness

“Oh how astonishing and pleasing is genuine originality!....I simply cannot recall the last time I so enjoyed being the company of a first-person narrator....Bradley has a simply astonishing gift for putting simile and analogy in Flavia’s mouth...the plot is a splendid piece of hokum with some pleasing deduction and an excellent historical back-story....This is a book which triumphantly succeeds in its objectives of charming and delighting. And on top of that it is genuinely original....we may well be talking in a few years about one of the great voices and great series of mystery fiction. I resort to — and it is very, very rarely that I use this — that old cliché, a must-read.” –Reviewing the Evidence

“A wonderfully written, engaging novel....It’s rare that a book of which I feel quite passionately enraptured crosses my desk, and this is one of those special books that fully deserves five stars. The plot is well-paced, the dialogue is thoughtful and succinct, and being inside the head of Flavia de Luce is delightful. Her wry, dry humour and resigned frustration with the adult world are seriously entertaining....I loved her to bits.” –Oh Baby Magazine, NZ

“Delightfully entertaining.” –The Guardian, UK

“The first page...is so delicious, that I actually had to stop in the middle of The Girl Who Played with Fire to read the rest of it. Flavia deserves the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Alan Bradley the Edgar Award. Does anyone collect stamps anymore?” –Paul Ingram

“If there ever was a heroine set for stardom it would be Flavia de Luce....Think Agatha Christie crossed with the Mitfords and laced with mischievous humour.” –Sunday Herald, Australia

“If you condensed Sherlock Holmes’s deductive abilities, Madame Curie’s talent for chemistry, and Dr. Jekyll’s zeal into the mind of an 11-year-old, her name would be Flavia de Luce....full of mystery, charm, and chemistry. Its quick-witted dialogue, tongue-in-cheek humour and colourful characters will linger long after the book is back on the shelf.”—Discovery Channel, in print

“She’s a fictional 11-year-old girl detective living in England in 1950. He’s a very real 70-year-old retired television engineer living today in Kelowna, B.C. Together they are soaring to great heights in the international literary world.”—Ottawa Citizen

“Bradley adroitly brews a biting yet empathetic read that’s anchored in the English countryside and public schools, and haunted by secrets. His fresh and innovative Flavia de Luce...is a new voice that’s brilliant and fierce, funny and vulnerable....I couldn’t read the book fast enough...Another serving, please!” –Marie Ary, Seattle Mystery Bookshop; Seattle, Washington

“Amazingly entertaining...The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie introduces a charming and engaging sleuth.”—Booklist, starred review

“A fresh, engaging first novel.”—Library Journal

Praise from the Debut Dagger Award Judges of the UK Crime Writers’ Association:


"Really adored the voice of the characters in this- especially Flavia, the spirited main protagonist- and the sense of place is beautifully described, particularly when telling the history of the house and its inhabitants. The family unit, comprising of the taciturn, introspective Colonel and his three daughters is well written, humorous and the sibling relationships very realistic. The author should be praised for creating a work that has nostalgic interest as well as a murder mystery, in places this almost reads like an Enid Blyton novel for adults!"

"I adored this! Our heroine is refreshingly youthful, funny and sharp and the author creates such a strong sense of time and place. Flavia’s eccentric family are delightful and I love seeing them interact within their crazy home. There are also interesting depths to the plot — the stamp collecting, the chemistry experiments, and the acknowledgement of past events and how they have affected these characters. The author’s tone is very tongue-in-cheek and offers something quite different in this genre, and the story is cleverly structured and beautifully written. This doesn’t read like a first novel. Assuming the mystery itself will be as enticing and smoothly handled as the opening, I can see Flavia solving crimes into adulthood. Great title too!" 

"The most original of the bunch, I think, with a deliciously deceptive opening which really sets the tone of macabre fun. Flavia is a wonderful creation, along with the rest of her eccentric family, and makes for a highly engaging sleuth. Think the Mitfords, as imagined by Dorothy L Sayers. The plot, with its intriguing philatelic elements, is nicely ingenious and delivers a very good end, with a fun twist. Would make very good Sunday night telly, I think." 
L'autore:
Alan Bradley has published many children’s stories as well as lifestyle and arts columns in Canadian newspapers. His adult stories have been broadcast on CBC radio and published in various literary journals. He won the first Saskatchewan Writers Guild Award for Children’s Literature as well as the Debut Dagger Award from the Crime Writers’ Association for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. He lives in British Columbia. Bantam Dell will publish the next in Bradley’s delirious new series, The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag, in 2010.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

  • EditoreDelacorte Pr
  • Data di pubblicazione2009
  • ISBN 10 0385342306
  • ISBN 13 9780385342308
  • RilegaturaCopertina rigida
  • Numero di pagine373
  • Valutazione libreria

Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo

9780385343497: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery: 1

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780385343497
Casa editrice: Bantam, 2010
Brossura

  • 9780752883212: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: The gripping first novel in the cosy Flavia De Luce series

    Orion, 2010
    Brossura

  • 9781410419170: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

    Thornd..., 2009
    Rilegato

  • 9780385665834: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

    Anchor..., 2009
    Brossura

  • 9780553840766: Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (The) [Lingua inglese]

    Bantam, 2009
    Brossura

I migliori risultati di ricerca su AbeBooks

Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
GoldenWavesOfBooks
(Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Codice articolo Holz_New_0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 23,68
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 3,70
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
LibraryMercantile
(Humble, TX, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: new. Codice articolo newMercantile_0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 24,62
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 2,77
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
The Media Foundation
(BEAVERTON, OR, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro hardcover. Condizione: New. BRAND NEW. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community. Codice articolo mon0000160462

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 24,07
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 4,15
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Soft cover Prima edizione Quantità: 1
Da:
Bookworm Bob
(Aliso Viejo, CA, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Soft cover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book condition: new. Dust jacket condition: none. This is an Advanced Reader's Copy. Codice articolo 13

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 23,81
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 4,61
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
Wizard Books
(Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: new. New. Codice articolo Wizard0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 28,00
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 3,24
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
GoldBooks
(Austin, TX, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Codice articolo think0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 30,02
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 3,93
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
Front Cover Books
(Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: new. Codice articolo FrontCover0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 32,09
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 3,98
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 2
Da:
Save With Sam
(North Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Brand New!. Codice articolo VIB0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 57,21
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: GRATIS
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Bradley, Alan
Editore: Delacorte Press (2009)
ISBN 10: 0385342306 ISBN 13: 9780385342308
Nuovo Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
BennettBooksLtd
(LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.8. Codice articolo Q-0385342306

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra nuovo
EUR 55,92
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 3,82
In U.S.A.
Destinazione, tempi e costi