It is 1950 and eleven year-old Flavia de Luce lives in the formerly grand mansion of Buskshaw with her two sisters, father, and Dogger. An inspiring chemist with a penchant for poison, Flavia life is turned topsy turvy when a series of mysterious incidents occur. A dead bird is found on the doorstep with a stamp on its beak, a man is found dead in the garden, and someone took a slice of Mrs. Mullet's (the cook) custard pie. No one enjoys her custard pies! When her father is arrested for the murder, Flavia takes it upon herself to connect these seemly unconnected incidents and find the true murderer. But will she figured it out before the murderer comes looking for her? "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" is simply brilliant and entertaining!