I Am Half-Sick of Shadows

New York: Delacorte Press, 2011. BX0 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by author on a "The Flavia de Luce Series" label adhered on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has some bumped corners, lightly cocked, some scattered scartches and scraping on the cover, previous owner's names written on the "Happy Holidays" page, light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. A Flavia De Luce Novel. 7.75"x5.25", 297 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. It's Christmastime, and the precocious Flavia de Luce - an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry and a penchant for crime-solving - is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces' decaying English estate, to shoot a movie starring the famed Phyllis Wyvern. Amid a raging blizzard, the entire village of Bishop's Lacey gathers at Buckshaw to watch Wyvern perform, yet nobody is prepared for the evening's shocking conclusion: a body found, past midnight, strangled to death with a length of film. But who among the assembled guests would stage such a chilling scene? As the storm worsens and the list of suspects grows, Flavia must use every ounce of sly wit at her disposal to ferret out a killer hidden in plain sight.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.