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Murder in the Dark: A Phryne Fisher Mystery
Join Australia's most glamorous detective, Phryne Fisher, for a thrilling Christmas adventure at Werribee Manor House in 1928. When mysterious threats arrive in the mail, Phryne accepts an invitation to the Last Best party of the year—a four-day extravaganza hosted by the enigmatic Golden Twins, Isabella and Gerald Templar.
A Christmas Party Turns Deadly
Accommodated in the elegant Iris room, Phryne finds herself surrounded by polo-playing women, glamorous young men, a Goat lady with her goat, and the insufferable child Tarquin. The jazz is hot, the drinks are cold, and the acolytes of the golden twins are smoking hashish and dreaming. But this paradise is shattered when three guests are kidnapped, including the abominable Tarquin himself.
Cryptic Clues and High Stakes
Phryne must navigate a complex scavenger hunt, deciphering cryptic clues to rescue the hostages and save the party from complete disaster. This installment in Kerry Greenwood's beloved series delivers all the sophistication, danger, and wit that fans have come to expect from Miss Fisher's fabulous and risky lifestyle.
About the Phryne Fisher Series
Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher series began in 1989 with Cocaine Blues and has captivated readers for decades. Set in 1920s Australia, these mysteries feature a female detective who refuses to be told what to do. Greenwood, a Melbourne-based author with degrees in English and Law, won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian Association in 2003. With twenty books in the series, Phryne Fisher shows no sign of hanging up her pearl-handled pistol.
Perfect for Mystery Enthusiasts
This paperback edition from Poisoned Pen Press combines historical authenticity with page-turning suspense. Set during the Golden Age of detective fiction, Murder in the Dark offers readers a unique blend of Australian culture, 1920s glamour, and intricate plotting. The novel works both as a standalone mystery and as part of the larger Phryne Fisher collection.
"One of the most exciting and dangerous of the adventures into which Phryne's fabulous and risky lifestyle has led her" —Kirkus Reviews
Kerry Greenwood was born in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray and after wandering far and wide, she returned to live there. She has degrees in English and Law from Melbourne University and was admitted to the legal profession on the 1st April 1982, a day which she finds both soothing and significant. Kerry has written three series, a number of plays, including The Troubadours with Stephen D'Arcy, is an award-winning children's writer and has edited and contributed to several anthologies. The Phryne Fisher series (pronounced Fry-knee, to rhyme with briny) began in 1989 with Cocaine Blues which was a great success. Kerry has written twenty books in this series with no sign yet of Miss Fisher hanging up her pearl-handled pistol. Kerry says that as long as people want to read them, she can keep writing them. In 2003 Kerry won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian Association.
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