Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley

Her beloved father's sickness taints homecoming, leaving moody Flavia to ward off a flock of pesky sisters. So will you.” - Kirkus Reviewsīestseller Bradley's lively eighth Flavia de Luce novel (after 2015's As Chimney Sweeps Come to Dust) finds the preadolescent chemist and detective back at Buckshaw, her crumbling family estate in England, after being dishonorably discharged from Miss Bodycote's Female Academy in Canada. “Bradley’s preteen heroine comes through in the end with a series of deductions so clever she wants to hug herself. “An eleven-year-old prodigy with an astonishing mind for chemistry and a particular interest in poisons.” - The Strand Magazine (Five of the Best Historical Heroines) This series entry ends on a note that begs for the next story.” - Library Reads “Flavia is once again a fun, science-loving protagonist. “Flavia’s first-person narration reveals her precocious intellect as well as her youthful vulnerability.” - Shelf Awareness “There is such a thing as willing suspension of disbelief brought on by sheer outlandish charm, and that’s what Bradley and some delicious writing have tapped.” - London Free Press “Mystery fans seeking novels of wit, an immersive English countryside setting, and rich characterizations will be rewarded with this newest entry in the award-winning series.” - Library Journal (starred review) Praise for Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d But what awaits Flavia will shake her to the very core.

It’s amazing what the discovery of a corpse can do for one’s spirits. Curiosity may not kill this cat, but Flavia is energized at the prospect of a new investigation. The only living creature in the house is a feline that shows little interest in the disturbing scene. Finding the front door ajar, Flavia enters and stumbles upon the poor man’s body hanging upside down on the back of his bedroom door.

Only too eager to run an errand for the vicar’s wife, Flavia hops on her trusty bicycle, Gladys, to deliver a message to a reclusive wood-carver.

But with Flavia’s blasted sisters and insufferable cousin underfoot, Buckshaw now seems both too empty-and not empty enough. But instead of a joyous homecoming, she is greeted on the docks with unfortunate news: Her father has fallen ill, and a hospital visit will have to wait while he rests.

In spite of being ejected from Miss Bodycote’s Female Academy in Canada, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is excited to be sailing home to England. Hailed as “a combination of Eloise and Sherlock Holmes” by The Boston Globe, Flavia de Luce returns in a Christmas mystery from award-winning author Alan Bradley.

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley