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Flavia de Luce #6.5
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse
Fans of Flavia de Luce rejoice—here’s a special eBook original short story, in which the eleven-year-old connoisseur of chemistry is immersed in her solving a mystery!
Murder! the letter says, Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 3. How can Flavia de Luce resist such an urgent plea? After all, examining a dead body sounds like a perfectly splendid way to spend a Sunday. So Flavia hops upon her trusted bicycle, Gladys, whose rubber tires hiss happily along the rainy road, and arrives at her father’s mist-shrouded old school. There, a terrified boy leads her to the loo where, sitting in a bathtub, is what appears to be a statue. But, To Flavia’s surprise, the thing is in fact a naked dead man. Save his face, he seems to have been carved out of copper. Never one to shy away from the macabre, Flavia gets to work—only to find that when an investigation begins with a metallic cadaver, ever more curious twists are to be expected.
Murder! the letter says, Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 3. How can Flavia de Luce resist such an urgent plea? After all, examining a dead body sounds like a perfectly splendid way to spend a Sunday. So Flavia hops upon her trusted bicycle, Gladys, whose rubber tires hiss happily along the rainy road, and arrives at her father’s mist-shrouded old school. There, a terrified boy leads her to the loo where, sitting in a bathtub, is what appears to be a statue. But, To Flavia’s surprise, the thing is in fact a naked dead man. Save his face, he seems to have been carved out of copper. Never one to shy away from the macabre, Flavia gets to work—only to find that when an investigation begins with a metallic cadaver, ever more curious twists are to be expected.
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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 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.
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.
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December 2, 2019
”The thing in the tub was not a statue, but a man—a dead man, and a naked one at that. Save for his face, he seemed to have been carved out of copper.”
Flavia de Luce has been summoned for an investigation. This is the first time she has been asked to investigate a case. Usually she stumbles upon a corpse and can’t resist the urge to inveigle herself into the situation until she finds the clues that lead to the resolution. She's precocious and frequently finds herself in trouble with the local constabulary as she tries to discover the truth before they do.
This is a short story that falls between The Dead in their Vaulted Arches and As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. Although after reading it, I’d say a fan would be fine reading it at any time within the series.
One of the things I love about this series is the fascinating explanations of science that Flavia provides. ”The chemical and electrical action had electroplated the man. Electrodeposition, to be precise.”
It is always a pleasure to spend some time with my favorite girl detective. When you just need to touch base with the young lady, this short story will do nicely.
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Flavia de Luce has been summoned for an investigation. This is the first time she has been asked to investigate a case. Usually she stumbles upon a corpse and can’t resist the urge to inveigle herself into the situation until she finds the clues that lead to the resolution. She's precocious and frequently finds herself in trouble with the local constabulary as she tries to discover the truth before they do.
This is a short story that falls between The Dead in their Vaulted Arches and As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. Although after reading it, I’d say a fan would be fine reading it at any time within the series.
One of the things I love about this series is the fascinating explanations of science that Flavia provides. ”The chemical and electrical action had electroplated the man. Electrodeposition, to be precise.”
It is always a pleasure to spend some time with my favorite girl detective. When you just need to touch base with the young lady, this short story will do nicely.
If you wish to see more of my most recent book and movie reviews, visit http://www.jeffreykeeten.com
I also have a Facebook blogger page at:https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyKeeten
November 30, 2015
Fun to read if you like Flavia de Luce, but the problem I see about this very short story is that the crime isn't that bloody interesting and the ending a letdown. But Flavia is Flavia, sometimes I forget that she is only 11-years old. But she is so smart and her thoughts in this short story, how she solved the case etc. is the things that make it readable. She is just so...precocious!
January 18, 2021
In this short story by Alan Bradley featuring my favorite Flavia de Luce, Flavia is summoned to investigate a death at Greyminster. How unusual--she usually stumbles upon the deceased and chooses to investigate the case. In true Flavia fashion, she solves the case, but this short story didn't have all the flair and danger that the Flavia novels usually have.
While I enjoyed this short Flavia read, I do like when Flavia gets tangled up in the investigation and finds herself in danger too!
While I enjoyed this short Flavia read, I do like when Flavia gets tangled up in the investigation and finds herself in danger too!
April 18, 2017
Okay, naja, über die Sinnhaftigkeit dieser Kurzgeschichte lässt sich streiten...
January 7, 2015
First Sentence: I was peering through the microscope at the tooth of an adder I had captured behind the coach house that very morning after church, when there came a light knock at the laboratory door.
It’s not every day Flavia is summoned to her father’s old school. Upon arriving, she finds a terrified boy and a bathtub containing a naked man covered in copper. It’s time for Flavia to get to work.
Bradley’s wonderful descriptions and excellent dialogue explain exactly why one can’t help but love Flavia. From her anthropomorphism of her bicycle, to her brilliance and logic, there is something truly wonderful about this character. She may be a fictional character, but Flavia represents that to which a young girl can aspire…without the poisons and bodies, however.
“The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse” is a delightful, perfect amuse bouche until the next full installment of Flavia is available.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE COPPER CORPSE (Myst/SS – Flavia de Luce – England – Contemp) – Ex
Bradley, Alan – ebook Short Story
Bantam, Dec, 2014
It’s not every day Flavia is summoned to her father’s old school. Upon arriving, she finds a terrified boy and a bathtub containing a naked man covered in copper. It’s time for Flavia to get to work.
Bradley’s wonderful descriptions and excellent dialogue explain exactly why one can’t help but love Flavia. From her anthropomorphism of her bicycle, to her brilliance and logic, there is something truly wonderful about this character. She may be a fictional character, but Flavia represents that to which a young girl can aspire…without the poisons and bodies, however.
“The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse” is a delightful, perfect amuse bouche until the next full installment of Flavia is available.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE COPPER CORPSE (Myst/SS – Flavia de Luce – England – Contemp) – Ex
Bradley, Alan – ebook Short Story
Bantam, Dec, 2014
December 10, 2014
A short, very short story. Point proven that a character as rich as Flavia can not possibly fit within the confines of a short story. Mr. Bradley, really?
April 15, 2022
A very short story easily read in about 20 minutes: as ever, Flavia's voice is wonderfully erudite and scathing for an 11 year old but there's little room for the story to breathe. Lots of time is spent outlining the characters and family backgrounds of the schoolboys, less on the case itself which Flavia solves in a flash of insight. A nice little amuse-bouche for Flavia fans but not the place to start if you're new to the series.
April 23, 2022
“It is no longer enough simply to solve crimes: We modern private detectives must also be able to come up with catchy names for our cases.”
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse is the name Flavia de Luce (11) devises for the mystery she solved at a local boy’s school. It’s concerning a dead man in a bathtub and a student worried that he will be the prime suspect because of the awful row they recently had. The worried boy is the one who sent the plea for help to Flavia. In just a jiffy, Flavia has this case solved. By observing, questioning, and investigating, her detecting skills shine, not to mention her extensive knowledge of chemistry.
In this super short story, the pleasure comes from watching Flavia solve the case rather than the mystery being complex. Recommended if you need a quick Flavia fix or you are just looking for a brief, amusing diversion between reads.
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse is the name Flavia de Luce (11) devises for the mystery she solved at a local boy’s school. It’s concerning a dead man in a bathtub and a student worried that he will be the prime suspect because of the awful row they recently had. The worried boy is the one who sent the plea for help to Flavia. In just a jiffy, Flavia has this case solved. By observing, questioning, and investigating, her detecting skills shine, not to mention her extensive knowledge of chemistry.
In this super short story, the pleasure comes from watching Flavia solve the case rather than the mystery being complex. Recommended if you need a quick Flavia fix or you are just looking for a brief, amusing diversion between reads.
January 1, 2015
I miss my little friend when she's not available...so this short story was fun to read. I'm actually not much of a short story fan, but I find that when they related to characters I've already developed a fondness for, then it's sort of like having a small dessert every now and again.
This time, Flavia has been summoned from a student at the boy's school. Murder has already been done, but who is it? Can Flavia figure out the case and avoid getting caught? Since trouble tends to follow her like a shadow on a particularly sunny day, it's hard to imagine a successful end to the venture - but you'll just have to read on!
I'm hoping that this is not the last little interlude we get with the best chemist in England!
This time, Flavia has been summoned from a student at the boy's school. Murder has already been done, but who is it? Can Flavia figure out the case and avoid getting caught? Since trouble tends to follow her like a shadow on a particularly sunny day, it's hard to imagine a successful end to the venture - but you'll just have to read on!
I'm hoping that this is not the last little interlude we get with the best chemist in England!
February 5, 2017
A Flavia De Luce short story. She's up to what she does best. Loved this.
January 30, 2015
I never thought a Flavia book would come to this. I LOVE the Flavia series. But this little 'in-betweener' seemed pointless. Benign, but pointless. Someone else said "Point proven that a character as rich as Flavia can not possibly fit within the confines of a short story." I would say in a story as short as this. Sadly, I just wasn't feeling it.
May 27, 2017
In the number 6.5 spot of the series, this is a short story and it clips along at a fast pace. In no time flat, little miss Flavia has the whole thing sorted with the help of her discernment, sound reasoning, and of course - her brilliant grasp of all things chemistry. (As in the periodic tables kind). A fun read even though it was short.
April 3, 2022
This short story sees Flavia summoned to a murder at Greyminster School. Arriving there, she finds a terrified schoolboy and a corpse, copper plated, in the bath...
Although this is a short read, it involves Flavia using her knowledge of chemistry to solve the case, which is always enjoyable. As the last, full-length novel, also saw Flavia being told that she was going away to school, it was also good to read a story in which she was still still around the environs of her ancestral home, flying on her trusty Gladys on another adventure.
Although this is a short read, it involves Flavia using her knowledge of chemistry to solve the case, which is always enjoyable. As the last, full-length novel, also saw Flavia being told that she was going away to school, it was also good to read a story in which she was still still around the environs of her ancestral home, flying on her trusty Gladys on another adventure.
October 26, 2016
This is an escapade of Flavia spending an hour or two in the local Boys' School due to emergency note implications for seeking "HELP". It's highly enjoyable if you have read the series and know the full context to Flavia's chemistry summations. It reminded me of Sherlock in his deductions from personal clothing or scuffs on the pants' legs to event origination.
This is what a short story should be, IMHO. And I disagree completely that this didn't give enough depth to Flavia's character and onus "on the whole". In fact, I think for the length and the occurrence described, it gave a nearly perfect "window".
This will not be appreciated if you don't understand the Flavia de Luce brain or style of operations. And love them, as I do.
This is what a short story should be, IMHO. And I disagree completely that this didn't give enough depth to Flavia's character and onus "on the whole". In fact, I think for the length and the occurrence described, it gave a nearly perfect "window".
This will not be appreciated if you don't understand the Flavia de Luce brain or style of operations. And love them, as I do.
March 19, 2022
4.5 stars for a new-to-me Flavia story. I read the whole series as they came out, and have been rereading with the Reading the Detectives group. I love Flavia, and was glad the group added this short story to our reading list - prompting me to finally get to it!
No spoilers, but it kicks off in fine style as Flavia receives a frantic note to come to the nearby school and examine a body. As she says, “Murder, urgency, frenzy, fear: Who could resist? It was my cup of tea.”
A very nervous school boy leads her to a deceased headmaster, naked and copper-plated, in a bathtub. It’s fun to see Flavia interacting with boys her own age, something she doesn’t often have an opportunity to do (or much interest in doing, I think).
It’s a perfect case for her particular chemical expertise, and ends with her solving the case and walking away with a five pound note- her first fee for a consultation, as she gleefully tells herself. A delightful, quick and interesting read - perfect for a weekend afternoon. Flavia continues to be one of my favorite fictional characters!
No spoilers, but it kicks off in fine style as Flavia receives a frantic note to come to the nearby school and examine a body. As she says, “Murder, urgency, frenzy, fear: Who could resist? It was my cup of tea.”
A very nervous school boy leads her to a deceased headmaster, naked and copper-plated, in a bathtub. It’s fun to see Flavia interacting with boys her own age, something she doesn’t often have an opportunity to do (or much interest in doing, I think).
It’s a perfect case for her particular chemical expertise, and ends with her solving the case and walking away with a five pound note- her first fee for a consultation, as she gleefully tells herself. A delightful, quick and interesting read - perfect for a weekend afternoon. Flavia continues to be one of my favorite fictional characters!
June 4, 2025
Second Read: (05/2025) I'm having troubles with my second read input. I'm going to save now, then save when complete. Miss Flavia receives a letter in the mail stating: "MURDER! Come at once. Anson House, Greyminster, Staircase No. 3." How can she resist this opportunity for a Sunday afternoon. Off she goes on Gladys, her bicycle, to see the crime scene and the naked dead man found in a bathtub, with a metallic copper head attached. She says "Save his face, it seems to have been carved out of copper." A very afraid young man takes her to the loo to show her the crime scene. There are so many spoilers in this book, that I really better stop. Inspector Hewitt is on the case to her delight, and she gets to meet many new people while working along. Kinda fun. Hope you enjoy. RECOMMEND.
First Read: (June 2016) I had an opportunity to visit an old friend today. Been a long long time since reading a Flavia de Luce book, did so and was highly rewarded. I forgot how fun they are, and our corpse was found in the bathtub with blue "stuff" all around him later determined to be copper sulfate. The solving is handled real cute and this is more of a novella than a regular full length book. Still fun to read and enjoy. Don't want to be a spoiler, but I definitely recommend and I will also get back on track and enjoy the ones I haven't read yet. ENJOY!!! My hubby is a HUGE Flavia de Luce fan. So I took a copy of this story with us on our travels, and read it aloud so we could both enjoy it. It was a lot of fun to read with him. This was a rather short story. It takes advantage of the fact that most people are already going to be familiar with Flavia and her surroundings and gets right to the point. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery, and the murder mystery itself was a little weird. The pacing was fast, the suspects were lined up in front of us, and after a bit of snooping Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. There wasn't much meat to this story, but it was a nice snippet during the long wait for the next novel in the series. I'm hoping Alan Bradley took his time with the next book and made it a good one.
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First Read: (June 2016) I had an opportunity to visit an old friend today. Been a long long time since reading a Flavia de Luce book, did so and was highly rewarded. I forgot how fun they are, and our corpse was found in the bathtub with blue "stuff" all around him later determined to be copper sulfate. The solving is handled real cute and this is more of a novella than a regular full length book. Still fun to read and enjoy. Don't want to be a spoiler, but I definitely recommend and I will also get back on track and enjoy the ones I haven't read yet. ENJOY!!! My hubby is a HUGE Flavia de Luce fan. So I took a copy of this story with us on our travels, and read it aloud so we could both enjoy it. It was a lot of fun to read with him. This was a rather short story. It takes advantage of the fact that most people are already going to be familiar with Flavia and her surroundings and gets right to the point. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery, and the murder mystery itself was a little weird. The pacing was fast, the suspects were lined up in front of us, and after a bit of snooping Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. There wasn't much meat to this story, but it was a nice snippet during the long wait for the next novel in the series. I'm hoping Alan Bradley took his time with the next book and made it a good one.
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August 3, 2021
סיפור קצר ובו פלביה מפענחת את תעלומת מותו של אב הבית של פנימיית הבנים, שבה למד גם אביה. כתוב טוב ומשעשע כמו שאר ספרי הסדרה, האהובה עליי מאוד.
March 18, 2017
Netterweise kriegt man auch mal was für 0 EUR bei Amazon angeboten. Und netterweise gehört es zu einer Reihe, die man sowieso gerne liest.
Einziger Nachteil hierbei: Kurzgeschichten sind viel zu kurz.
Einziger Nachteil hierbei: Kurzgeschichten sind viel zu kurz.
June 24, 2025
Un racconto breve inserito in un'antologia Sellerio con protagonista la piccola e pestifera Flavia De Luce: viene chiamata a risolvere il mistero di un corpo trovato in un vasca ricoperto di rame.
Grazie alle sue straordinarie conoscenze di chimica, la piccola Flavia riuscirà a capire cosa è accaduto e a svelare il mistero.
Carino
Grazie alle sue straordinarie conoscenze di chimica, la piccola Flavia riuscirà a capire cosa è accaduto e a svelare il mistero.
Carino
July 29, 2017
Short story about Flavia's first case as a paid consulting detective. Fast fun read.
February 3, 2022
{Rated PG} Short and sweet! Nothing better than getting a quick Flavia murder mystery to remind you why you love her quirky attitude and scientific brain so dang much.
September 12, 2022
3 stars
A very short story which has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm. A student at the local boys' academy calls on Flavia to investigate a very unique murder. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery. Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. The mystery is clever enough, I suppose, but it feels curiously flat and not filling.
Bradley could have added a few more pages and made it more cohesive with other novels. Anyhow I enjoy Flavia’s chemistry-obsessed mind. So there was no way I was going to skip this one.
Happy Reading!!
A very short story which has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm. A student at the local boys' academy calls on Flavia to investigate a very unique murder. It was interesting that Flavia's reputation has led her to be consulted in a murder mystery. Flavia puts it all together and confronts the person who needs to be confronted, solving the mystery. The mystery is clever enough, I suppose, but it feels curiously flat and not filling.
Bradley could have added a few more pages and made it more cohesive with other novels. Anyhow I enjoy Flavia’s chemistry-obsessed mind. So there was no way I was going to skip this one.
Happy Reading!!
March 17, 2017
I just love smart Flavia and this was an entertaining short story but I can't wait for Flavia de Luce #9 to come out this fall.
April 21, 2022
This is a very short story, roughly the length of a single chapter in a full Flavia book, and as a result it’s rather unsatisfying.
Flavia receives a panicked not from a pupil at Greyminster School asking her to investigate the death of a copper-plated corpse in the bath. The familiar elements (see what I did there?) of Flavia’s chemical expertise and deductive skills are all there, but the depth of background, character and even her delightful narrative voice are all pale shadows of what we have come to love in the full novels.
This took me about 20 minutes to read. It’s perfectly acceptable, but not much more and I don’t think I’d have missed out on much if I hadn’t read it at all...and now I’m very keen to get back to the proper sequence of Flavia books.
Flavia receives a panicked not from a pupil at Greyminster School asking her to investigate the death of a copper-plated corpse in the bath. The familiar elements (see what I did there?) of Flavia’s chemical expertise and deductive skills are all there, but the depth of background, character and even her delightful narrative voice are all pale shadows of what we have come to love in the full novels.
This took me about 20 minutes to read. It’s perfectly acceptable, but not much more and I don’t think I’d have missed out on much if I hadn’t read it at all...and now I’m very keen to get back to the proper sequence of Flavia books.
March 13, 2020
A filler book.
The action all happened quickly because the book was so short. Usually there is more reflection and quiet in the book, the action does not happen all at once. Because of its quick answers, it really does not feel like a Flavia de Luce novel.
I am realizing a little too much how much Alan Bradley is milking this series and it is disappointing me just a bit. I don't know if I want to continue reading the series, or maybe preserve my fond memories of it and how the sixth book ended.
The action all happened quickly because the book was so short. Usually there is more reflection and quiet in the book, the action does not happen all at once. Because of its quick answers, it really does not feel like a Flavia de Luce novel.
I am realizing a little too much how much Alan Bradley is milking this series and it is disappointing me just a bit. I don't know if I want to continue reading the series, or maybe preserve my fond memories of it and how the sixth book ended.
March 2, 2022
this was a very quick read, i quite literally finished it in a day, more close to an hour, maybe less. it was interesting to read and i love this series, but i feel like some of parts in this book are just written poorly. but i certainly loved the "i am not here as a female, i am here as a brain" part like go off flavia
September 4, 2025
Just an adorable little short story of our Flavia being Flavia! :)
July 18, 2018
3.5!
How did I not know about this story?!
Delightful Flava as always. I love her so much!
This is obviously a very short story (27 pages) and therefore doesn’t have the same detail as his other stories, but it still has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm that comes from a wonderful lead and side characters. I found the mystery to be intriguing and I can’t wait to pick up Bradley’s newest that came out earlier this year!
How did I not know about this story?!
Delightful Flava as always. I love her so much!
This is obviously a very short story (27 pages) and therefore doesn’t have the same detail as his other stories, but it still has that feel of unique quirkiness and charm that comes from a wonderful lead and side characters. I found the mystery to be intriguing and I can’t wait to pick up Bradley’s newest that came out earlier this year!
January 10, 2019
Happened to pick this up on a whim after seeing a review by a fellow GR member.
Loved the artwork and idea of it better than the book itself, although it wasn’t horrible.
I’m guessing I would have liked it a lot more if I’d been previously familiar with the series. Not the best book to jump in on—as with many short stories—it left me wanting more details and context.
Loved the artwork and idea of it better than the book itself, although it wasn’t horrible.
I’m guessing I would have liked it a lot more if I’d been previously familiar with the series. Not the best book to jump in on—as with many short stories—it left me wanting more details and context.
July 26, 2017
Quick, like 30 minutes quick, read of Flavia being Flavia.
"“I’m sorry,” Plaxton whispered, averting his eyes. “This is probably no place for a girl.” “Girl be blowed!” I snapped. “I’m here as a brain, not as a female.”"
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