432 pages
Flavia de Luce #3

In the hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey, the insidiously clever and unflappable eleven-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce had asked a Gypsy woman to tell her fortune—never expecting to later stumble across the poor soul, bludgeoned almost to death in the wee hours in her own caravan. Was this an act of retribution by those convinced that the soothsayer abducted a local child years ago? Certainly Flavia understands the bliss of settling scores; revenge is a delightful pastime when one has two odious older sisters. But how could this crime be connected to the missing baby? As the red herrings pile up, Flavia must sort through clues fishy and foul to untangle dark deeds and dangerous secrets.

The sisters are a little bit too odious, I think. Maybe the things will get better as time goes by...
I just love this series because it reminds me of my childhood! My brothers and me were interested in chemistry and physics and stamps. Poisons were not the greatest thing but but explosions and smoke and electronical devices. One of my brothers is still a philatelist.

I don't know why I scanned this picture years ago. I did not buy the book at that time. I was not travelling either.

I'll take the book to the meet-up in Helsinki.
Happy reading!

Wishlist-RABCK at the meet-up in Columbus Shopping Centre, Helsinki
Happy reading!

Tämä on 28. kirjani Sakirmon haasteessa Värit ja eläimet -vapautushaaste 1.1-30.6.

Kiitos toivelistakirjasta, Annelis! Hauska päästä taas Flavian seuraan. Luen varmaan lähiakoina, kun kirjalle on muitakin toivojia.

(suom. Hopeisen hummerihaarukan tapaus)

* lukumerkintä... *

Flavia lähtee tänään varmaankin Minkulan matkaan. Hyviä lukuhetkiä!
Kiitos, Annelis!

Kiitos. Katsotaan, saanko luettua englanniksi.