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What Time The Sexton's Spade Doth Rust

By: Alan Bradley
Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
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Flavia de Luce, along with her pestilent younger cousin, investigates the murder of a former public hangman and uncovers secrets that bring the greatest shock of her life.

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Poisonous mushrooms, pestilent cousins - and a most perplexing murder...

There's a new arrival at Buckshaw - Flavia de Luce's obnoxious cousin Undine. Flavia reluctantly takes on the mentorship of her fellow orphan, who in her best moments shows some potential for trespassing and trickery.

When Major Greyleigh, a former hangman, is found dead from a breakfast of poisonous mushrooms, suspicion falls on the de Luce family's longtime cook, Mrs. Mullet. After all, didn't she pick the mushrooms and serve them to Greyleigh moments before his death?

Flavia knows her beloved Mrs. Mullet is innocent. Together with Dogger, estate gardener and partner-in-crime, and the odious Undine, she sets out to find the real killer and clear Mrs. Mullet's good name.

But following the case's twists and turns will lead her to a most surprising discovery - one with the power to upend her entire life...©2023 Alan Bradley (P)2025 W. F. Howes Ltd Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Thrillers Literature & Fiction Mystery Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Murder
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Thank goodness Alan Bradley didn't stop after the planned 10. Roll on the next one!

As clever and satisfying as ever

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This was such a gift-I thought the series was at an end. But it was beautifully written, plotted and read.

Brilliant

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Another great Flavia story expertly narrated by Sophie Aldred, who’s voices and characterisation leaves you feeling there are multiple actors involved.
A fascinating story with some very different twists - I hope it’s not the last!

I just love the Flavia stories

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I love these stories, they’re such good fun. Flavia is a fantastic character. I love how she has evolved throughout the series

Great performance

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