The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is perfect for mystery lovers who enjoy stories with unconventional and witty narrators. Flavia de Luce is a precocious and lovable protagonist, with a keen scientific mind that is both endearing and dangerous. The book is set in 1950s England, adding a sense of nostaligia and charm to the murder mystery plot. Overall, it is an engaging and delightful read that will leave readers begging for more of Flavia's investigations.

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• Barry Award for Best First Novel (2010)
• Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (2010)
• Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2010)
• Dilys Award (2010)
• Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel (2010)
• Agatha Award for Best First Novel (2009)
• CWA Debut Dagger (2007)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction & Mystery/Thriller (2009)

Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce is an aspiring chemist, when her father is arrested for murder she begins a search for the truth that will lead her all the way to the King of England.

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