Alan Bradley

3 summariesHistorical Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult

Alan Bradley is the award-winning author of the beloved Flavia de Luce mystery series, which includes "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" and "Speaking from Among the Bones." His novels are celebrated for their witty protagonist, intricate plotting, and charming evocation of 1950s England. Bradley's work has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted international readership.

Books by Alan Bradley

3 books available

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Alan Bradley
3.8 (145k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In the summer of 1950, an eleven-year-old chemistry prodigy with a penchant for poisons finds her life truly begins when a mysterious dead bird and a dying man in the cucumber patch launch her into a delightfully macabre investigation at her family's eccentric estate.
Speaking from Among the Bones
Alan Bradley
4.2 (32k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Eleven-year-old chemistry whiz Flavia de Luce finds the church organist's masked body in St. Tancred's tomb, then uses her skills to find a killer in Bishop's Lacey.
As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
Alan Bradley
4.0 (24k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Twelve-year-old amateur chemist Flavia de Luce is sent to a Canadian boarding school, where a mummified body falls from a chimney, pulling her into a mystery of disappearances and ghostly rumors.