The Phryne Fisher murder mystery series was recommended to me by someone who knew I enjoy the Daisy Dalrymple series (by Carola Dunn). This fourth book in the series is set in 1928 in Australia. Phryne (rhymes with "briny") finds her windshield shot out while she's driving near the docks at night. She grabs her gun, but by now, the shooters are too far away to shoot back at them. Then she sees a young man who had been shot during the fray and she holds him as he dies. Thus starts the main storyline. Phyrne has attitude and compassion and the will to rectify wrongs. As she tries to find the killers, she enters the realm of anarchists; the young man was part of the group. Meanwhile, she is called upon by a wealthy man to locate his 14 year old daughter, who has fled from the home of her father, stepmother and brother. That story arc brings us to some questionable relationships in the wealthy home. I found my first experience in the Phryne Fisher series showcases compelling characters, fast action, and a refreshing willingness to explore some once-taboo subjects.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Death at Victoria Dock
Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood (1992) 164 pages
The Phryne Fisher murder mystery series was recommended to me by someone who knew I enjoy the Daisy Dalrymple series (by Carola Dunn). This fourth book in the series is set in 1928 in Australia. Phryne (rhymes with "briny") finds her windshield shot out while she's driving near the docks at night. She grabs her gun, but by now, the shooters are too far away to shoot back at them. Then she sees a young man who had been shot during the fray and she holds him as he dies. Thus starts the main storyline. Phyrne has attitude and compassion and the will to rectify wrongs. As she tries to find the killers, she enters the realm of anarchists; the young man was part of the group. Meanwhile, she is called upon by a wealthy man to locate his 14 year old daughter, who has fled from the home of her father, stepmother and brother. That story arc brings us to some questionable relationships in the wealthy home. I found my first experience in the Phryne Fisher series showcases compelling characters, fast action, and a refreshing willingness to explore some once-taboo subjects.
The Phryne Fisher murder mystery series was recommended to me by someone who knew I enjoy the Daisy Dalrymple series (by Carola Dunn). This fourth book in the series is set in 1928 in Australia. Phryne (rhymes with "briny") finds her windshield shot out while she's driving near the docks at night. She grabs her gun, but by now, the shooters are too far away to shoot back at them. Then she sees a young man who had been shot during the fray and she holds him as he dies. Thus starts the main storyline. Phyrne has attitude and compassion and the will to rectify wrongs. As she tries to find the killers, she enters the realm of anarchists; the young man was part of the group. Meanwhile, she is called upon by a wealthy man to locate his 14 year old daughter, who has fled from the home of her father, stepmother and brother. That story arc brings us to some questionable relationships in the wealthy home. I found my first experience in the Phryne Fisher series showcases compelling characters, fast action, and a refreshing willingness to explore some once-taboo subjects.
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