by Stephanie Daniel, Kerry Greenwood
I just love Phyrne Fisher. I don't think there were a lot of women like her around 1928. This is a woman you do not want to mess with. She is constantly throwing out verbal threats and sometimes she even has to act on them. (People can be so foolish!) She also has a big heart, doesn't take any crap,...
Phryne is investigating the death of the illustrator of fairy stories and at the same time investigating the disappearance of Lin Chung
Well, speak of the devil. This is totally Phryne's Murder Must Advertise, if only Harriet Vane had been kidnapped by pirates while Peter was churning out advertising copy. Still enjoyable, though.
I really enjoyed this book, much more so than the tv adaptation. It was a good enjoyable mystery, with a good, enjoyable sub-plot. Well worth the read.
Originally posted at Nose in a BookI love Phryne (Fry-knee) Fisher. If I lived in the late 1920’s/early 1930’s, I would want to be her. She is fun, fancy and loves life. She also is in love with Lin Chung, or better yet finally admits to her love of him for various reasons. Don’t get me wrong, this ...
Phryne investigates the death of a fairy artist by joining the staff of a women's magazine.
A lot like the chocolate on the froth on a cappucino: sweet and transient. Phryne can do anything. She is both status quo and rebellion and she wears a great frock.
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