by Alan Bradley · Editions du Masque · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782702436967
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«La mort dans une boule de cristal» is the mystery novel by Alan Bradley, published by Editions du Masque in paperback (402 pages, in French).
Flavia de Luce, a young detective expert in poisons, meets a gypsy fortune-teller who arrives at the Buckshaw estate and suffers an attack. With a young man hanged by a fountain and the corpse of a child who disappeared years earlier, Flavia sets out to investigate among secrets and false leads, despite her family and the police.
The work is the third instalment of the Flavia de Luce series; its original title is «A Red Herring Without Mustard» and the French translation is by Hélène Hiessler.
Recommended for ages 12 and up, for young mystery readers who appreciate a curious protagonist, British humour and intrigues involving poisons.
Alan Bradley was a Canadian mystery writer known for his Flavia de Luce series, which began with the acclaimed The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.
