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Violence
Some
A murder; the body is discovered in circumstances that require forensic reasoning Flavia supplies
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking among the film crew
Emotional Intensity
Some
The specific loneliness of a brilliant child in an adult world that doesn't take her seriously; Flavia's ability to see what adults overlook
What this book is about
A London film company arrives at Buckshaw to shoot a movie using the estate as its location, and Flavia de Luce — eleven years old and well acquainted with poison — is delighted by the chaos. When a blizzard traps everyone overnight and the film's leading actress is found dead, Flavia has a murder to solve. Alan Bradley's fourth Flavia de Luce mystery is the warmest of the series — a classic closed-room setup that lets the full cast of Buckshaw eccentrics interact with Hollywood glamour — and Flavia's chemistry knowledge is put to characteristic use in the investigation.
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fourth of the Flavia de Luce series
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