This is book six in the Flavia de Luce series. The family is awaiting the return of the body of Harriet de Luce who had been lost in the Himalayas since Flavia was a baby. Flavia, who has no memories of her mother discovers a lost film featuring her parents and two older sisters. In the film her mother mouths the mysterious words "pheasant sandwiches" while a mysterious man can be seen in the window of what is now Flavia's chemical laboratory. Winston Churchill had asked Flavia about pheasant sandwiches when he came to pay his respects. The twelve year old sleuth uncovers the secret past of her mother and her work during the war as well as who is responsible for her untimely death all while dealing with an intrusive younger cousin and other relatives. The ending is a surprise which opens new possibilities for more books in the series.
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