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Alan Bradley

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With an education in electronic engineering, Alan worked at numerous radio and television stations in Ontario, and at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in Toronto, before becoming Director of Television Engineering in the media centre at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where he remained for 25 years before taking early retirement to write in 1994.

He became the first President of the Saskatoon Writers, and a founding member of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild. His children's stories were published in The Canadian Children's Annual, and his short story, Meet Miss Mullen, was the first recipient of the Saskatchewan Writers Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

With an education in electronic engineering, Alan worked at numerous radio and television stations in Ontario, and at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) in Toronto, before becoming Director of Television Engineering in the media centre at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where he remained for 25 years before taking early retirement to write in 1994.

He became the first President of the Saskatoon Writers, and a founding member of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild. His children's stories were published in The Canadian Children's Annual, and his short story, Meet Miss Mullen, was the first recipient of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild Award for Children's Literature.

For a number of years, he regularly taught Script Writing and Television Production courses at the University of Saskatchewan (Extension Division) at both beginner and advanced levels.

His fiction has been published in literary journals and he has given many public readings in schools and galleries. His short stories have been broadcast by CBC Radio.

He was a founding member of The Casebook of Saskatoon, a society devoted to the study of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlockian writings. Here, he met the late Dr. William A.S. Sarjeant, with whom he collaborated on their classic book, Ms Holmes of Baker Street. This work put forth the startling theory that the Great Detective was a woman, and was greeted upon publication with what has been described as "a firestorm of controversy".

The release of Ms. Holmes resulted in national media coverage, with the authors embarking upon an extensive series of interviews, radio and television appearances, and a public debate at Toronto's Harbourfront. His lifestyle and humorous pieces have appeared in The Globe and Mail and The National Post.

His book The Shoebox Bible (McClelland and Stewart, 2006) has been compared with Tuesdays With Morrie and Mr. God, This is Anna.

In July of 2007 he won the Debut Dagger Award of the (British) Crimewriter's Association for his novel The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, the first of a series featuring eleven year old Flavia de Luce, which has since won the 2009 Agatha Award for Best First Novel,the 2010 Dilys Award,the Spotted Owl Award, and the 2010 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie has also been nominated for the Macavity, the Barry, and the Arthur Awards.

Alan Bradley lives in Malta with his wife Shirley and two calculating cats. ...more

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	The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 178,311 ratings — published 2009 — 128 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 58,700 ratings — published 2010 — 91 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Red Herring Without Mustard (Flavia de Luce #3) 4.05 avg rating — 46,692 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Speaking from Among the Bones (Flavia de Luce, #5) 4.16 avg rating — 39,701 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (Flavia de Luce, #4) 4.09 avg rating — 38,316 ratings — published 2011 — 59 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce, #6) 4.18 avg rating — 33,220 ratings — published 2014 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust (Flavia de Luce, #7) 3.97 avg rating — 29,354 ratings — published 2015 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (Flavia de Luce, #8) 3.99 avg rating — 24,065 ratings — published 2016 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grave's a Fine and Private Place (Flavia de Luce, #9) 3.99 avg rating — 21,081 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Golden Tresses of the Dead (Flavia de Luce, #10) 3.96 avg rating — 18,712 ratings — published 2019 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I'm excited to share the news that "As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust" has been chosen by LibraryReads as January's Top Pick.

Library Reads are chosen by librarians from across the US as the books they love best.

I'm told that this is the first time an author or a series has been twice chosen. Last year, The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches' was also picked.

What a Christmas gift!

Thank you, librarians!

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“As I stood outside in Cow Lane, it occurred to me that Heaven must be a place where the library is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

No ... eight days a week.”
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“Anyone who knew the word slattern was worth cultivating as a friend.”
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“Whenever I'm with other people, part of me shrinks a little. Only when I am alone can I fully enjoy my own company.”
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message 13: by Alan

Jun 28, 2013 12:58AM

Sophie wrote: "Hi Alan

Just finished reading 'Speaking From Among The Bones'. What a cliffhanger! Loved the book and can't wait for the next one! By the way I laughed and laughed at the "stupid old sea cow" bit..."

Hi again, Sophie,

I'm glad you had as much fun reading it as I did writing it - and that it made you laugh! Next book will be out in mid-January.

Alan

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message 12: by Sophie

Jun 28, 2013 12:35AM

Hi Alan

Just finished reading 'Speaking From Among The Bones'. What a cliffhanger! Loved the book and can't wait for the next one! By the way I laughed and laughed at the "stupid old sea cow" bit. Fantastically written- I hope the Flavia books go on for a long time :)

Regards

Sophie

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message 11: by Alan

Feb 26, 2013 11:19PM

Hi, Sophie,

Thanks for your kind words. I love hearing from readers who have enjoyed the Flavia books.

With warmest regards,

Alan

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message 10: by Sophie

Feb 26, 2013 06:53PM

Hi Alan
I am so excited to read the new book! I LOVE Flavia! I always laugh out loud when I read your books- my family thinks I'm crazy! Keep up the amazing stories :)
Regards
Sophie

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message 9: by Beth

Feb 20, 2013 06:17AM

Hi Alan,
Thanks for befriending this fellow mystery author! I love Flavia.

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message 8: by Eyehavenofilter

Jul 16, 2012 02:14PM

Ok! Ok! I'll read... I've become so fond of these young spitfires... Arya from GOT, Bloody Jack from her series and now Flavia! Just makes me wish that I was 11 again! ( in my head I am ! )

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message 7: by Alan

Apr 29, 2012 10:16PM

Kristen wrote: "I enjoy reading and rereading "Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" because riding a bicycle with Flavia is tremendous fun. It makes me feel fifty years younger."

Thanks, Kristen. Me too!

Alan

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message 6: by Kristen

Apr 29, 2012 08:48PM

I enjoy reading and rereading "Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" because riding a bicycle with Flavia is tremendous fun. It makes me feel fifty years younger.

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message 5: by Lynne

Jul 25, 2011 07:46PM

So excited that 4th book will be out this year. I miss Flavia. Thank you so much Alan.

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message 4: by Alan

Jul 04, 2011 01:20AM

Thanks, Maureen, Tegan Mae, and Tanu. It's always a treat to hear from readers who are enjoying the Flavia books.

Happy reading!

Alan

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message 3: by Shayantani

Jul 03, 2011 10:49PM

Thankyou for giving me my new best friend, Flavia De Luce, can't get enough of her..

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message 2: by Tegan

Jun 22, 2011 05:30PM

Just want to say I can't wait for the next Flavia de Luce book! Flavia is by far one of my favorite characters in any book I've read! I couldn't put the books down. Thanks for creating such a wonderful series!

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message 1: by Maureen

May 27, 2011 12:54PM

Hi Alan,
Just finished "A Red Herring Without Mustard". I think it's the best Flavia yet. I love your characters. They are like my family!
Maureen

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