“As hilarious, gripping and sad as the previous books in this enjoyable series … Once again, Bradley succeeds. “Flavia, oh Flavia, how I’ve missed you! … If you like your heroines whip-smart, lippy and resourceful, Flavia’s your gal.… This is a delightful read, and I was so immersed at one point I sailed right through my metro stop.” “Delightful … The book’s forthright and eerily mature narrator is a treasure.” “ remains irresistibly appealing as a little girl lost.” Full of pithy dialogue and colorful characters, this series would appeal strongly to fans of Dorothy Sayers, Gladys Mitchell, and Leo Bruce as well as readers who like clever humor mixed in with their mysteries.”
“Whether battling with her odious sisters or verbally sparring with the long-suffering Inspector Hewitt, our cheeky heroine is a delight. “Think preteen Nancy Drew, only savvier and a lot richer, and you have Flavia de Luce.… Don’t be fooled by Flavia’s age or the 1950s setting: A Red Herring isn’t a dainty tea-and-crumpets sort of mystery. “As satisfying as the mystery is, the multiple-award-winning Bradley offers more.… Beautifully written, with fully fleshed characters … secures his position as a confident, talented writer and storyteller.” “Oh, to be eleven again and pal around with irresistible wunderkind Flavia de Luce.… A splendid romp through 1950s England led by the world’s smartest and most incorrigible preteen.” “Bradley’s third book about tween sleuth Flavia de Luce will make readers forget Nancy Drew.” “Outstanding … In this marvelous blend of whimsy and mystery, Flavia manages to operate successfully in the adult world of crimes and passions while dodging the childhood pitfalls set by her sisters.” “Think of Flavia as a new Sherlock in the making.” “This idiosyncratic young heroine continues to charm.” It’s cool to be Flavia! And it’s great to be among her legion of fans.” And while it is wonderful to read her as an adult, I wish I’d had Flavia as a role model while growing up. She saves a Gypsy’s life, befriends Porcelain, the Gypsy’s granddaughter, solves a puzzling and bizarre murder involving an ancient nonconformist cult, collects clues the police have missed, and fearlessly ventures into danger. Flavia uses her trademark cunning by scheming to get even with her older sisters, who lay in wait to torment her.
“Alan Bradley’s third Flavia de Luce mystery, A Red Herring Without Mustard, exceeds in every way, if that’s even possible, his first two. Acclaim for Alan Bradley and the Flavia de Luce novels
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