Flavia

"While the plot at times stretches credulity, with some characters veering close to Agatha Christie stereotypes, Flavia is such an entertaining narrator that most readers will cheerfully go along for the ride."

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley: Book summary 2010

With her excessive interest in poisons and revenge, it's no surprise that Flavia is fascinated, not scared, as she watches the stranger die in her garden.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley: Questions 2009

Now Flavia is armed with more than enough knowledge to tie two distant deaths together, to examine new suspects, and begin a search that will lead her all the way to the King of England himself.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: Summary and book reviews of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. 2009

Flavia is such a wonderful character, I fell in love with her and her story instantly.

Reader reviews of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. 2009

Flavia is an engagingly smart new sleuth with a flair for bringing out the child – and the detective – in all of us.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: Summary and book reviews of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. 2009

The four main characters are ages 8 to 12 and are a multicultural mix: Flavia is a middle class Roman; Nubia is African, and in Book 1 is Flavia's slave; Jonathan, the next door neighbor, is Jewish; and finally there is the homeless boy, Lupus.

The Roman Mysteries 2006

The four main characters are ages 8 to 12 and are a multicultural mix: Flavia is a middle class Roman; Nubia is African, and in Book 1 is Flavia's slave; Jonathan, the next door neighbor, is Jewish; and finally there is the homeless boy, Lupus.

Archive 2006-02-01 2006

"We can't name her Josephus, but we can call her Flavia," said Bartley.

A Modern Instance William Dean Howells 1878

My heroine was called Flavia, an ancient tango dancer in a grey suburb of Buenos Aires who was as much in love with her husband Horacio now as she was when they first met.

WalesOnline - Home 2010

Thank you so much for naming my 'Flavia's Secret' as a memorable book in 2009.

Most Memorable of 2009 Molly Daniels 2010