Book Talk: Adam Bradley on young sleuths and TV series

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adam Bradley was already in his mid-60s when he wrote the first of his Flavia de Luce mysteries, starring an almost 11-year-old amateur sleuth in the 1950s English countryside. His fifth book, "Speaking From Among the Bones," was published last month, and he is already working on next one. Bradley is also developing the series for television with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, who won raves for his films "Revolutionary Road" and "American Beauty." The 74-year-old author spoke to Reuters from his home on the Isle of Man about the TV series and writing mysteries. ...



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