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The twentieth Phryne Fisher murder mystery
An orchestral conductor has been found dead and Detective Inspector Jack Robinson needs the delightfully incisive and sophisticated Miss Fisher's assistance to enter a world in which he is at sea. Hedley Tregennis, not much liked by anyone, has been murdered in a most flamboyant mode by a killer with a point to prove. But how many killers is Phryne really stalking?
At the same time, the dark curls, disdainful air and lavender eyes of mathematician and code-breaker Rupert Sheffield are taking Melbourne by storm. They've certainly taken the heart of Phryne's old friend from the trenches of WW1, John Wilson. Phryne recognises Sheffield as a man who attracts danger, and is determined to protect John from harm.
Even with the faithful Dot, Mr and Mrs Butler, and all in her household ready to pull their weight, Phryne's task is complex. While Mendelssohn's Elijah, memories of the Great War, and the science of deduction ring in her head, Phryne's past must also play its part as MI6 become involved in the tangled web of murders.
A vastly entertaining tale of murder, spies, mathematics and music.
A propos de l'auteur
Kerry Greenwood stammt aus Melbourne. Sie studierte Jura and der Melbourne University. Neben ihren Katzen ist eine große Liebe in ihrem Leben das Theater: Kerry Greenwood war schon als Folk-Sängerin, Regisseurin, Übersetzerin, Kostümdesignerin und Köchin der Kompanie. In der Regel aber arbeitet sie als Notarin und bei einer kostenlosen Rechtsberatungsstelle und widmet sich dem Schreiben von Fantasy- und Detektivromanen.
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The twentieth Phryne Fisher murder mystery
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Greenwood's strength lies in her ability to create characters that are wholly satisfying: the bad guys are bad, and the good guys are great. Vogue
