--- product_id: 3865151 title: "Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel" price: "£10.51" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3865151-speaking-from-among-the-bones-a-flavia-de-luce-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel **Price:** £10.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel - **How much does it cost?** £10.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3865151-speaking-from-among-the-bones-a-flavia-de-luce-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning author Alan Bradley comes the next cozy British mystery starring intrepid young sleuth Flavia de Luce, hailed by USA Today as “one of the most remarkable creations in recent literature.” Eleven-year-old amateur detective and ardent chemist Flavia de Luce is used to digging up clues, whether they’re found among the potions in her laboratory or between the pages of her insufferable sisters’ diaries. What she is not accustomed to is digging up bodies. Upon the five-hundredth anniversary of St. Tancred’s death, the English hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey is busily preparing to open its patron saint’s tomb. Nobody is more excited to peek inside the crypt than Flavia, yet what she finds will halt the proceedings dead in their tracks: the body of Mr. Collicutt, the church organist, his face grotesquely and inexplicably masked. Who held a vendetta against Mr. Collicutt, and why would they hide him in such a sacred resting place? The irrepressible Flavia decides to find out. And what she unearths will prove there’s never such thing as an open-and-shut case. Acclaim for Speaking from Among the Bones “[Alan] Bradley scores another success. . . . This series is a grown-up version of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and all those mysteries you fell in love with as a child.” — The San Diego Union-Tribune “The precocious and irrepressible Flavia . . . continues to delight.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Fiendishly brilliant . . . Bradley has created an utterly charming cast of characters . . . as quirky as any British mystery fan could hope for.” —Bookreporter “Delightful and entertaining.” — San Jose Mercury News Acclaim for Alan Bradley’s beloved Flavia de Luce novels, winners of the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award, Barry Award, Agatha Award, Macavity Award, Dilys Winn Award, and Arthur Ellis Award “Every Flavia de Luce novel is a reason to celebrate.” — USA Today “Delightful.” —The Boston Globe , on The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie “Utterly beguiling.” — People (four stars), on The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag “Irresistibly appealing.” —The New York Times Book Review , on A Red Herring Without Mustard Review: my bff Flavia - I only wish Flavia was real and I was 11 again so that we could be best friends. She is one of the most awesome characters I've ever come across and, hands, down, my favorite. I love every book in this series and this one more so: Flavia matures and opens up a little bit and that development is very satisfying; a twist happens that I've suspected since the second book (finally!); maybe it's just me, but it seems as if the discussion in chemistry is somewhat less so the book feels like it moves faster. I love this whole series. As an avid mystery/murder reader, I hate the all-too-predictable endings. Alan Bradley always has me wondering which direction he will be going in and he never gives the reader what they want just because it feels right. Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. A very realistic approach to Flavia's microscopic dissection of life. And while I love all of the science and chemistry discussions, since I read late at night, I will often fall asleep during those sections. This book felt like it spent less time during those parts. I always love the cultural icon references or discussions and this one was no exception. I also really enjoyed the discussion of organ anatomy and pipes. Having played the organ before, but never an old one, I am itchy to tour somewhere where I can get my eyes on a really old, historic organ. The ambience of the books always has me hooked. And now I will be biting my fingernails until the next one comes out. aaaargh! Review: EXTREMELY Fantastically Fantastic! - Flavia de Luce is so weirdly wonderful I can’t stop reading her story! Alan Bradley has the most bizarre imagination! Yikes!!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #261,177 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #617 in Historical Thrillers (Books) #1,995 in Amateur Sleuths #4,137 in Murder Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,853 Reviews | ## Images ![Speaking from Among the Bones: A Flavia de Luce Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71k1tfUYYqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my bff Flavia *by G***R on July 31, 2013* I only wish Flavia was real and I was 11 again so that we could be best friends. She is one of the most awesome characters I've ever come across and, hands, down, my favorite. I love every book in this series and this one more so: Flavia matures and opens up a little bit and that development is very satisfying; a twist happens that I've suspected since the second book (finally!); maybe it's just me, but it seems as if the discussion in chemistry is somewhat less so the book feels like it moves faster. I love this whole series. As an avid mystery/murder reader, I hate the all-too-predictable endings. Alan Bradley always has me wondering which direction he will be going in and he never gives the reader what they want just because it feels right. Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. A very realistic approach to Flavia's microscopic dissection of life. And while I love all of the science and chemistry discussions, since I read late at night, I will often fall asleep during those sections. This book felt like it spent less time during those parts. I always love the cultural icon references or discussions and this one was no exception. I also really enjoyed the discussion of organ anatomy and pipes. Having played the organ before, but never an old one, I am itchy to tour somewhere where I can get my eyes on a really old, historic organ. The ambience of the books always has me hooked. And now I will be biting my fingernails until the next one comes out. aaaargh! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXTREMELY Fantastically Fantastic! *by G***R on January 6, 2026* Flavia de Luce is so weirdly wonderful I can’t stop reading her story! Alan Bradley has the most bizarre imagination! Yikes!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Very British Mystery *by B***L on February 27, 2013* The latest book in the Flavia de Luce mysteries continues the adventures of Flavia, a precocious 12 year old who lives with her Father and two very annoying older sisters in a decaying mansion set in a very picturesque English village circa 1950. All the ingredients of the typical British mystery are present: village people of varying eccentricity, the vicar, the doctor, the constable. The very rural setting adds a touch of feeling isolated from the world. Flavia is a budding genius in chemistry and has a laboratory "inherited" from her uncle Tarquin. Her passion is poisons. No, she's not the murderer, but she always manages to decipher and outsmart the police when odd deaths happen in Bishop's Lacey. Now, there's a name for a village! The books don't have to be read in order, but it is helpful to be acquainted with the characters, especially Flavia's family. In this particular book the church organist is found in the crypt of St. Tancred's church. Murdered, of course. There is a delicious side story of the opening of the saint's tomb and the discovery of a very strange person kept hidden away from the public by his domineering father. Not to mention a diamond of great value. As if that we're not enough, the book ends with an amazing announcement. I can't wait for the next one. However, you might find the chemistry lingo and experiments a bit obscure and daunting. I never liked chemistry class, so I might be a little biased about the fact that 12 year old Flavia is such a whiz at it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3865151-speaking-from-among-the-bones-a-flavia-de-luce-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3865151-speaking-from-among-the-bones-a-flavia-de-luce-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*