Speaking from Among the Bones

During the five-hundredth anniversary of St. Tancred's death, the saint's tomb is opened in the quiet English village of Bishop's Lacey, revealing a shocking secret that includes a hidden body. Eleven-year-old prodigy Flavia de Luce, an amateur sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a nose for trouble, quickly becomes entangled in the mystery as greed, pride, and murder surface among the villagers. As Flavia investigates, long-buried secrets emerge alongside the discovery of a forgotten flower unseen for half a millennium. The story blends historical intrigue with a classic whodunit, placing Flavia at the center of a case that challenges both her intellect and the village's quiet fa ade.