Order of Flavia De Luce Books
At the heart of Canadian author Alan Bradley's beloved mystery series stands Flavia de Luce, a brilliant 11-year-old with an insatiable passion for chemistry. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of 1950s England, this captivating series—also called The Buckshaw Chronicles—follows young Flavia as she navigates both scientific experiments and puzzling mysteries.
Bradley introduced readers to his remarkable young protagonist in 2009 with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, launching what would become a decade-long literary journey. The series reached its conclusion in 2019 with the tenth and final installment, The Golden Tresses of the Dead. Such has been the series' appeal that acclaimed filmmaker Sam Mendes has optioned the television rights.
Here is the complete Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, listed in publication order:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie | 2009 | |
| 2 |  The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag | 2010 | |
| 3 |  A Red Herring Without Mustard | 2011 | |
| 4 |  I Am Half-Sick of Shadows | 2011 | |
| 5 |  Speaking from Among the Bones | 2012 | |
| 6 |  The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches | 2014 | |
| 7 |  The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse | 2014 | |
| 8 |  As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust | 2015 | |
| 9 |  Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd | 2016 | |
| 10 |  The Grave's a Fine and Private Place | 2017 | |
| 11 |  The Golden Tresses of the Dead | 2019 | |
| 12 |  What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust | 2024 | |
| 13 |  Numb Were the Beadsman's Fingers | 2026 |