This is another thoroughly enjoyable mystery narrated by 11-year-old Flavia de Luce, and set in the early 1950s. This time the plot involves a mysterious fortune-teller, an obscure religious sect, dodgy goings-on in the antique business and, of course, Flavia’s discovery of a body and her determination to solve the crime.
The story is ingenious and rather involving, but the real pleasure here is, as always, Alan Bradley’s development of his characters, the well-drawn time and place and Flavia’s delightful narrative voice. It is funny and engaging, the redoubtable Inspector Hewitt and other characters make welcome appearances and the whole thing was a fine, relaxing read. Ideal comfort reading for troubled times and a pleasure any time, I can recommend this warmly.
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