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Death in Daylesford
by Kerry Greenwood
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.