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.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | |||
| 1 | The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie 🏆 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 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 Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches 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 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 | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | The Grave's a Fine and Private Place | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 11 | The Golden Tresses of the Dead | 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.