![]() ![]() If there had been more stars to add to the ratings, I would have done so. A parade of strangers and locals find themselves trapped in the mansion on Christmas Eve due to a huge snowstorm.and there is a murder to solve! Flavia does her usual magic with chemical concoctions and her keen deductive mind to come up with the answers, but not without some hard knocks along the way. I am Half Sick of Shadows is set almost entirely in the big, deteriorating mansion the de Luce's call home and Gladys has been put away for the winter. Previous Flavia adventures had her riding all over the countryside around Bishop's Lacy on her trusty bicycle, Gladys. ![]() While each book can stand alone, a deeper appreciation for the characters is achieved by reading each book in the order they were written. Bradley, I recommend starting with the first one, "Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" and continue to read/listen to them in order. For anyone who has not read any of the Flavia de Luce books by Mr. Entwistle as the narrator of this series. Please, whoever decided narrators, I beg you to do all possible to keep Ms. I AM HALF-SICK of SHADOWS A Flavia de Luce Novel ALAN BRADLEY DOUBLEDAY CANADA fONE Tendrils of raw fog oated up from the ice like agonized spirits departing their bodies. Bradley's books, both in print and audio, and Jayne Entwistle's narration is flawless and perfect for all the characters, especially Flavia's. His books are definitely originals, including the titles. ![]() Alan Bradley's precocious heroine, Flavia de Luce is refreshing. ![]()
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