Journal Entry 1 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Saturday, November 26, 2011

"It’s Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce—an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving—is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces’ decaying English estate, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. Amid a raging blizzard, the entire village of Bishop’s Lacey gathers at Buckshaw to watch Wyvern perform, yet nobody is prepared for the evening’s shocking conclusion: a body found, past midnight, strangled to death with a length of film. But who among the assembled guests would stage such a chilling scene? As the storm worsens and the list of suspects grows, Flavia must use every ounce of sly wit at her disposal to ferret out a killer hidden in plain sight."

An ARC received through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. #4 in the Flavia deLuce series. (Cover art different than that pictured above.) 

Journal Entry 2 by indygo88 at Lafayette, Indiana USA on Saturday, November 26, 2011

Yet another very enjoyable read in the Flavia deLuce series, this one taking place at Christmastime & solely within the Buckshaw residence. Here, we're introduced to a few new characters and are able to revisit some older ones. I must admit, it's starting to feel a bit peculiar that an 11-year-old seems to find herself indirectly involved with so many murders in such a short period of time (as is the case over the time period of these first four novels), but if you just sit back & enjoy the ride, you'll find yourself drawn in every time & anxious to read the next upcoming installment of the tales of this highly precocious, yet lovable young girl. 

Journal Entry 3 by indygo88 at Lafayette, Indiana USA on Saturday, November 26, 2011

Released 6 mos ago (11/28/2011 UTC) at Lafayette, Indiana USA

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Sending off to PBS member. Enjoy! :')

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