New York Times Bestsellers
Alan Bradley has placed 8 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 29 weeks on the charts.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Flavia de Luce Series
15 weeks on the Times Paperback Trade Fiction list · peaked at #23 · debuted Jan 2010
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A Red Herring Without Mustard
Flavia de Luce Series
1 week on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #9 · debuted Feb 2011 · 2 weeks across 2 NYT lists
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Reading Order
3 series · 16 books
| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie | 2009 | 🏆 Barry Award 2010🏆 Macavity Award 2010🏆 Dilys Award 2010🏆 Agatha Award 2009Anthony Award 2010Goodreads Choice Award 2009Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag | 2010 | Goodreads Choice Award 2010Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | A Red Herring Without Mustard | 2011 | Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | I Am Half-Sick of Shadows | 2011 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 5 | Speaking from Among the Bones | 2012 | Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches | 2014 | Goodreads Choice Award 2014Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 8 | As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust | 2015 | Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd | 2016 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 10 | The Grave's a Fine and Private Place | 2017 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 11 | The Golden Tresses of the Dead | 2019 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 12 | What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust | 2024 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 13 | Numb Were the Beadsman's Fingers | 2026 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alan Bradley Non-Fiction Books
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms Holmes of Baker Street: The Truth About Sherlock | 1989 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia | ||
| 2 | The Shoebox Bible | 2006 | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
Alan Bradley Anthologies
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| ✓ | # | Book Title | Year | Awards | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Study in Sherlock | 2011 | 🏆 Locus Award 2012Full award history → | Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia |
About the Author
Alan Bradley (October 10, 1938 – May 18, 2026) was a Canadian mystery writer known for his Flavia de Luce series, which began with the acclaimed The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.