Even ghosts have secrets... A bizarre series of events and a gruesome mystery - the perfect combination for young sleuth Flavia de Luce.

Was their killer still at large? Could their killer be here at Buckshaw...?

Two deaths, ten years apart, give Flavia de Luce the distraction she needs at a time when her family are more remote and dysfunctional than usual. Especially when a bizarre series of deadly events is casting a long shadow over everyone at Buckshaw.

For Flavia, a gruesome crime to solve is only one of the mysteries confronting her, as she begins to unravel the shocking revelations surrounding the mysterious disappearance of her mother. And as she starts putting the clues together, she discovers an extraordinary tale of espionage and betrayal that may also be the key to her own destiny.

"Praise for the cosy crime Flavia de Luce Mysteries - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders: The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite" - Mail on Sunday

"Certain to become a national treasure" - Daily Mail

"Delightfully entertaining" - Guardian

"Flavia is enchanting" - New York Times

"A breath of fresh air to the world of period-piece sleuthing" - Independent

"Flavia is mercilessly addictive" - Daily Telegraph

"A clever, witty and totally gripping read with lots of surprises" - Essentials

"At once precocious and endearing. Flavia is a marvellous character. Quirkily appealing, this is definitely a crime novel with a difference" - Choice

"It's like entering the lost world of the Mitford sisters where the girls are allowed to run completely wild" - Crime Squad

"Hilarious, eccentric and mischievous" - Deadly Pleasures

"Engaging, entertaining, bright and breezy; and above all, great fun!" - Good Book Guide