—USA Today
The WEED That STRINGS
the HANGMAN’S BAG
“Flavia is incisive, cutting and hilarious … one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature.”
—USA Today
“Like its heroine, the novel is spiky, surprising fun.”
—Parade
“Bradley takes everything you expect and subverts it, delivering a smart, irreverent, unsappy mystery.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“The real delight here is her droll voice and the eccentric cast.… Utterly beguiling.”
—People (four stars)
“There’s not a reader alive who wouldn’t want to watch Flavia in her lab concocting some nefarious brew.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Brisk, funny and irrepressible, Flavia is distinctly uncute, and the cozy village setting has enough edges to keep suspicions sharp.… Bradley gives a pitch-perfect performance that surpasses an already worthy debut.”
—Houston Chronicle
“Her sleuthing skills both amaze and amuse.”
—Mystery Scene
“Endlessly entertaining … The author deftly evokes the period, but Flavia’s sparkling narration is the mystery’s chief delight. Comic and irreverent, this entry is sure to build further momentum for the series.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Smart, funny … His second novel confirms the promise of the first.… Bradley is a writer of great charm and insight, and he infuses even minor characters with indelible personality.… Flavia de Luce, both eleven and ageless, is a marvel and a delight.”
—Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
“Wickedly funny, with an eleven-year-old heroine who is meaner than a snake and smarter than a whip.”