I just finished the latest Flavia de Luce mystery, The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag and I am very sad. It is one of those books that you don't want to finish because they are so good. Flavia is involved in an even more intricate mystery, with more tantalizing tidbits about poisons and poisoners, her sisters are even more horrible, and she has a awful aunt to deal with also. The classic English village with its eccentric characters feels at times like the work of Agatha Christie. Most of all, its the language of the book that makes it such a delight to read. The best passages are much too long to include here so I will include just a snippet to give you a taste. "Cynthia, the rodent-faced avenger! I should have known! Cynthia who doled out good works in the Parish of St. Tancred's with the hand of a Herod."
It is no mystery why Flavia de Luce books are best sellers. The mystery to me is how does a man do such a brilliant job of creating a believable 11 year old girl?
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