The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Audio CD
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Audio CD
Lori M. (lormac) reviewed on + 120 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Except for seeing the end coming a mile away, I really enjoyed this book. It is unsentimental and sharply written, but also delightful. The heroine, 11-year-old Flavia, is a 'corker.' The setting of the story - a small English village in the 1950s - is a great choice. It gives the book an updated Jane Marple flavor. In fact, I would recommend this book to anyone with a fondness for Agatha Christie mysteries.
I listened to this book on CD, and the perfect choice of Jayne Entwhistle as the reader moved this book from "liked it" to "really liked it." The timbre of her voice is perfect for a precocious tween and she manages at one point to nail the accent of an American pretending to be British.
I listened to this book on CD, and the perfect choice of Jayne Entwhistle as the reader moved this book from "liked it" to "really liked it." The timbre of her voice is perfect for a precocious tween and she manages at one point to nail the accent of an American pretending to be British.
