Alan Bradley: key obituary facts
Is Alan Bradley dead? Yes. Alan Bradley died on May 19, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Alan Bradley's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alan Bradley known for?
He was a mystery writer.
More about Alan Bradley
Born: 10 October 1938.
Place of birth: Toronto.
Place of death: Isle of Man.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, novelist, children's writer, television writer, television producer, electrotechnician.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: Toronto Metropolitan University.
Notable work: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.
Awards: Agatha Award for Best First Novel, Dilys Award.
Career began: 2006.
Alan Bradley, the Canadian author best known for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born in Toronto in 1938, he was a mystery writer known for the Flavia de Luce series, which began with that novel. Bradley grew up in Cobourg with two older sisters and later worked as a radio and television engineer before taking positions in Toronto and at the University of Saskatchewan.
Alan Bradley, 87, Canadian author (The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie).