[Originally posted November 2014 on NetGalley and Goodreads]
In this latest installment, our Flavia has been in her own words "flung without ceremony" from her ancestral home of Buckshaw to the ominous-sounding Ms. Bodycote's Female Academy in Canada. Fortunately a decapitated corpse falls out of the chimney in her room soon after arriving and Flavia wastes no time in throwing herself into the middle of this mystery. Since the school is her deceased mother Harriet's alma mater, she also has the chance to learn more about the mysterious organization known as the Nide and how Harriet's legacy continues to guide her. Although I thought I would miss the drafty halls of Buckshaw and the eccentric De Luce household, I was pleased with this new setting and new set of characters, including Mrs. Bannerman, the chemistry teacher who was acquitted of murdering her husband with a poisoned turkey. Bradley is allowing Flavia--who as difficult as it is to believe sometimes is still only 12 years old--to spread her wings in new and different ways and for those of us who love spending time with her, that is a good thing. Bravo Mr. Bradley!
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