This week’s Free Book Friday Prize is:
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches: A Flavia de Luce Mystery
by Alan Bradley
On a spring morning in 1951, eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce gathers with her family at the railway station, awaiting the return of her long-lost mother, Harriet. Yet upon the train’s arrival in the English village of Bishop’s Lacey, Flavia is approached by a tall stranger who whispers a cryptic message into her ear. Moments later, he is dead, mysteriously pushed under the train by someone in the crowd. Who was this man, what did his words mean, and why were they intended for Flavia?
Back home at Buckshaw, the de Luces’ crumbling estate, Flavia puts her sleuthing skills to the test. Following a trail of clues sparked by the discovery of a reel of film stashed away in the attic, she unravels the deepest secrets of the de Luce clan, involving none other than Winston Churchill himself. Surrounded by family, friends, and a famous pathologist from the Home Office — and making spectacular use of Harriet’s beloved Gipsy Moth plane, Blithe Spirit — Flavia will do anything, even take to the skies, to land a killer.
ISBN 9780385344050, Hardcover
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You have until Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 12 noon EDT, to leave a comment.
Good Luck to everyone!
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Pick me!
“Heaven must be a place where the library is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. No … eight days a week.”
― Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Love it!
I always love a mystery, and this looks oh so promising!
I got my fingers crossed for….well me of course.
Good luck!
I haven’t read a mystery in years, but I’d love to give one a try again. Thank you!
Ooops…. I have a copy of “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” by this author but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet! Well, if I win, I’ll start reading them…. then trading them!
This sounds interesting! Please include me. 🙂
Please please please pick me!!! 🙂
Like this series.
I absolutely love the adventures of Flavia and the interactions with her family. Would love to win a copy of this one – thanks for the opportunity.
Sounds neat. 🙂
Sounds like a good read!
It does sound good!
Oh please, me,me,me!!!!
I feel lucky!
I think I would really like this book because I am interested in England and the post-war 50’s decade. Also, I always imagine what is hidden in the walls of old buildings.
Hope I win; thanks for the chance!
The PaperBack Swap site introduced me to Flavia de Luce and I’ve become a fond fan of her detective/science adventures and a fan of swapping them too!
Would love to win this. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to win!!!
Love Alan Bradley and Flavia!
Sounds like a great read!
Flavia! There is always a need for the likes of Flavia! I’m thrilled to hear about this book.
My curiosity is aroused, and. I’m itching to read this book! Love a good mystery.
Haven’t heard of this series but sounds very interesting and I do love a good mystery.
I love a good mystery!
My favorite chemist returns,
Free Book Friday is AWESOME!!!
I just love to read ..Just saw this for first time today WOW!!
I anxiously await the newest Flavia!
I’ve read most of the others. I’d love to have this one. Love Flavia!
This doesn’t look like my type, but if I get it, I will post it on PBS, so everyone start wishing for it!
This sounds interesting.
Sounds good. Count me in!
Oh, how interesting this book sounds; please pick me; would so love to win. Thank you for the chance.
Yay Free Book Friday!
Oh would love to read this one! 🙂
This book sounds intriguing.
This book sounds really good. I would love to have it! Thanks for the opportunity.
Sounds intriguing
I’ll try for it! Thanks PBS!
Pick me, pick me, pick me!
Love this series! Thanks for the giveaway!
Woohoo free book Friday 🙂
Sounds interesting. I’ll play.
I would love to get this book to add to my collection. Pick me
My daughter in law’s name is Flavia, and I would love to start reading about this eleven year old Flavia!
Would love to win. Good luck to all 😄
I love this series! Would love to win this one.
I would like to have an opportunity to read this book
Count me in, please!