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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved reading about Phryne and her tribe once again!
medium-paced
While still an enjoyable read, I found myself rather distracted by some inconsistencies, in particular Ember suddenly being referred to as a female cat, despite having been a tom since his introduction, and having had his 'maleness' she position as one of the men in Phryne's life being referenced at least once in almost every book. Others noticed was Tinker's budding crush on Jane is suddenly gone, and the fact that the culprit killed himself on the side of the road and Phryne and the officer dashed off leaving him there while people came out to see the commotion, and yet nobody, including someone who had been fond of him, seemed to notice or care.
Set in the 1920s, deception, disappearances (people and dentures!), murder and adventure occur in spades in this witty novel. Miss Phryne Fisher is invited by Captain Spencer to stay at his restful and recuperative rural spa where surviving soldiers are given the care they need. He hopes to garner her support as he knows her predilection for the soldiers' cause as she was active in the war herself. She and her companion Dot discover there is more to their adventure than rest and relaxation, pipers, drummers, dancers and delectable breakfasts, such as suspicious death. Phryne tackles Captain Spencer while Dot takes on the owners, inveigling and seeking answers.
Meanwhile, in St Kilda, Ruth, Jane and Tinker find themselves enshrouded by mystery and do some investigating and searching for clues on their own. This is a fun inclusion. Annie, Kenneth McAlpine, Inspector Kelly and other minor characters make appearances, too.
Phryne is full of herself and precisely knows the sensation she creates upon entering a room (or a pool). I'm not fond of her as a character but do really enjoy Dot especially and the story, including the mouthwatering food descriptions and clever historical details as well as notes on the author's inspiration at the back.
My sincere thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this lighthearted book.
Meanwhile, in St Kilda, Ruth, Jane and Tinker find themselves enshrouded by mystery and do some investigating and searching for clues on their own. This is a fun inclusion. Annie, Kenneth McAlpine, Inspector Kelly and other minor characters make appearances, too.
Phryne is full of herself and precisely knows the sensation she creates upon entering a room (or a pool). I'm not fond of her as a character but do really enjoy Dot especially and the story, including the mouthwatering food descriptions and clever historical details as well as notes on the author's inspiration at the back.
My sincere thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this lighthearted book.
Delightful return to the world of Miss Fisher.
All the familiar faces are here, but while Phrynne and Dot are off in the countryside solving a trio of mysteries, Jane, Ruth, and Tinker are solving a murder case in Melbourne with Hugh's help.
This was a lovely addition to the series. The ending was rather dense, and as I usually read before bedtime, I found I had to go back over parts of chapters that I couldn't remember from the night before. Once I got myself sorted out, though, everything seemed to make sense.
This was a lovely addition to the series. The ending was rather dense, and as I usually read before bedtime, I found I had to go back over parts of chapters that I couldn't remember from the night before. Once I got myself sorted out, though, everything seemed to make sense.
I liked this story well enough but I will admit that it probably falls lower on the rung, if not closest to the bottom. Of course Phryne is her usual interesting self, but I felt like the plot really only gave us one or two clues of who the main antagonist was so I was caught off guard instead of being blown away. And some of the descriptors in the beginning seemed out of place when you've read the whole series.
I also was hoping to get a bit more of Jane, Ruth, and Tinker considering this was technically the first mystery they solved without Phryne around, especially since Tinker is interested in going into police work and investigating.
Overall, an alright Phryne book but didn't quite capture my interest like the other books have.
I also was hoping to get a bit more of Jane, Ruth, and Tinker considering this was technically the first mystery they solved without Phryne around, especially since Tinker is interested in going into police work and investigating.
Overall, an alright Phryne book but didn't quite capture my interest like the other books have.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This book is the epitome of couth.