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Flavia de Luce

by Alan Bradley

12 books Started 2009 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Flavia de Luce is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Alan Bradley, made up of 12 books published between 2009 and 2024. It begins with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust (2024), spanning 15 years of storytelling.

12books
15years active
3decades
~1.4yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie ★ NYT 15w · peaked #23 🏆 Barry Award 2010🏆 Macavity Award 2010🏆 Dilys Award 2010🏆 Agatha Award 2009Anthony Award 2010Goodreads Choice Award 2009Full award history → 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
2 The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag Goodreads Choice Award 2010Full award history → 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Red Herring Without Mustard ★ NYT 1w · peaked #9 Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 I Am Half-Sick of Shadows 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Speaking from Among the Bones ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 Goodreads Choice Award 2014Full award history → 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse (Short Story) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust ★ NYT 1w · peaked #3 Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Grave's a Fine and Private Place ★ NYT 1w · peaked #10 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Golden Tresses of the Dead ★ NYT 1w · peaked #7 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
12 What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth RustLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Flavia de Luce series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Flavia de Luce series?

Start with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009), the first book in the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Flavia de Luce series?

There are 12 books in the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, published between 2009 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Flavia de Luce series?

The first book in the Flavia de Luce series is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, published in 2009 by Alan Bradley.

What is the latest book in the Flavia de Luce series?

The most recent book in the Flavia de Luce series is What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust (2024) by Alan Bradley.

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About Alan Bradley

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.

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