Flavia de Luce, Canadian author Alan Bradley's precocious 11-year-old chemistry-loving creation, has charmed mystery readers since her award-winning debut in 2009's The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. In a small 1950s English village, clever Flavia tinkers around the chemistry lab in the large country home she shares with her eccentric widower father and quarrelsome older sisters -- and she occasionally solves a murder. While there isn't another sleuth quite like daring, droll Flavia, some of the books below might interest her smitten fans.
Inspector Armand Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny
The Armand Gamache and Flavia De Luce mysteries are intelligent, character centered, cozies set in small towns. Although the locales and time periods differ, the conversational tone and feel are similar. They also share casts of eccentric secondary characters as well as unique investigators.
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mysteries by Laurie R. King
If you prefer your settings English and your young heroines fearless, the precocious young women in these historical mystery series should be your cup of tea. However, while Mary Russell ages throughout that series, 11-year-old Flavia de Luce does not.
Maisie Dobbs novels by Jacqueline Winspear
Despite the age difference between these two sleuths, who investigate during different historical periods, readers who enjoy intelligent characters, well-depicted British settings, and strong, resourceful female protagonists may enjoy both the 11-year-old Flavia and the slightly older Maisie Dobbs.
3 comments:
This is great! I love Flavia and I would like to read Louise Penny next year.
SQUEEAAL! I looove this list. I simply adore young Flavia, and would certainly like to delve into these other treats with similarly-minded characters.
Tarissa
http://InTheBookcase.blogspot.com
Oddly enough, I have read all of these authors except Alan Bradley. I will have to give him a try.
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