"Cheese!" I exclaimed. It was a secret prayer, whose meaning was known only to God and to me

"Cheese!" I exclaimed. It was a secret prayer, whose meaning was known only to God and to me

In the world of Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce mystery series, the quote "Cheese!" takes on a deeper meaning than just a simple word used to prompt a smile for a photograph. Flavia de Luce, the precocious young protagonist of the series, is known for her love of chemistry and her knack for solving mysteries. However, she also has a complex relationship with her deceased mother, Harriet, whose absence looms large over Flavia's life.