“What intrigued me more than anything else was finding out the way in which everything, all of creation - all of it! - was held together by invisible chemical bonds, and I found a strange, inexplicable comfort in knowing that somewhere, even though we couldn't see it in our own world, there was a real stability.”
Quote by Alan Bradley
Work
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Novel
In this novel, Flavia de Luce, a precocious and clever twelve-year-old, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that unfolds in the picturesque English village of Bishop's Lacey. Her keen intellect and curiosity lead her to investigate the death of a local man, and her adventures are filled with intriguing clues, unexpected twists, and the complexities of human nature. more
Author
Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley, born in 1938, is an accomplished writer known for his distinctive style and profound insights into human nature. His works are characterized by their blend of historical background and crime elements, which have won him a wide audience. more
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