Book Series · 2 Books

Flavia de Luce Books

In order from The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie to Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd.

The Flavia de Luce series is a set of 2 chapter books by Alan Bradley, published between 2009 and 2016. Most books run about 370 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1700

Book #1 · Chapter Book · 2009

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

By Alan Bradley

A young chemist uncovers murder at her family's mansion.

373 pages· 95,596 words

Paperback

Summary: In 1950, young Flavia de Luce, a budding chemist with a penchant for poison, stumbles upon a dying man in her family's estate. As mysteries unfold, Flavia's curiosity leads her into a web of intrigue. What secrets lie beneath the surface of Buckshaw, and can Flavia solve the mystery before it's too late?

In reading order

Flavia de Luce Series

2 books · Published 2009–2016

#1 in Series

Sale price

$1700

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

Chapter Book · 2009

A young chemist uncovers murder at her family's mansion.

#8 in Series

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$1710

Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd

Chapter Book · 2016

A young sleuth finds a body and uncovers a chilling mystery that could change everything.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Flavia de Luce series?

There are 2 books in the Flavia de Luce series. It began with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie in 2009, and the newest book, Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd, was published in 2016.