Alan Bradley
Audio Book
Unabridged - 8 compact discs
Random House
Win!
Alan Bradley's The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie which introduced a new amateur sleuth the eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison and a little revenge.
If you've never read any books in this series this is a great opportunity to start at the beginning with the very first title. Enter for a chance to escape into Flavia's world.
Set in 1950's England in the de Luce's decaying family Manor, Buckshaw, a dead snipe appears on the doorstep and a late night visitor soon becomes a body in the cucumber patch. Flavia is left to piece it all together by outwitting the adults, picking locks, and applying her scary knowledge of chemistry.
This book is a combination of Alexander McCall Smith and the Addams Family. A quick read, not always plausible but refreshingly snide. Perfect for the cozy reader that likes their books a little dark. Young adults would eat this up.
The Flavia de Luce series:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (2009), The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag (2010),
A Red Herring Without Mustard (2011), I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (2011)
So, you want this audio book for your very own? It's easy....all you have to do is leave a comment below or e-mail your entry HERE. Winners will be chosen on a whim, unfairly, and yes, writing something interesting for a comment does matter! So, Murder, Mystery and Mayhem is getting a new website and we want you to tell us what you're interested in seeing included?
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Enter by January 31
The winner will be announced on or around February 1 - Liz has won!
The contest is open to U.S. addresses only. The audio book will be shipped by media mail and can take from 2-4 weeks to arrive after the closing date of the contest.
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I would love to win a copy of this audio. I borrowed a copy from the library to see what all the divided hype about it was and found myself in the "I love Flavia" camp. I went on to listen to the next two and am currently on the waiting list for the latest. Would love to see Flavia and Sherlock work together. That would be something!
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I enjoy this author's unique talent greatly. He began writing late in life and has been so creative with this wonderful series. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read this book so long so I would love to listen to it.
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You haven't steered me wrong on your other recommendations. I just finished the last Chet & Bernie book, thanks to you, and the Flavia de Luce books sound like a good next series. Thanks for the giveaway!
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This intriguing book would be compelling and memorable fir its characters and the locale. thanks for this lovely feature. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeletethis would be a very enjoyable and special audio since the era is a favorite of mine, the major character is fascinating and the story captivating. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI want this. I never win anything! Ok, I never enter any contests to win anything, so now that I have, I would like to be picked to win this. Thank you in advance,
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