The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag

A puppet show has inadvertently come to town and Flavia couldn't be more excited to dig in and help bring it to stage. During the show, however, it appears a murder has taken place...in front of the entire audience. Who would want to kill the puppeteer? It's up to 11yr old Flavia to sort the clues and solve the crime.

I absolutely love this series so far. Flavia is an intelligent and charming girl who loves her chemistry and has a knack for solving crime. I also love the era and the writing.