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Away with the fairies : a Phyrne Fisher mystery
by Greenwood, Kerry
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1865084891
- ISBN 13
- 9781865084893
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, N.S.W, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A second-hand copy with no indication that it has been read. No damage. This is the 11th Phryne Fisher murder mystery, and Phryne is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 276 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Crime Fiction; Fisher, Phryne (Fictitious character) -- Fiction; General; ISBN: 1865084891. ISBN/EAN: 9781865084893. Dewey Code: 823.92. Inventory No: 0268464. . 9781865084893
Synopsis
Exciting, gorgeous, adventurous and brave. That's Phryne Fisher, returning in her tenth crime mystery novel.Phryne Fisher-dangerous, passionate, kind, clever, and seductive. She drinks cocktails, dances the tango, is the companion of wharfies, and is expert at conducting an elegant dalliance.It's the 1920s in Melbourne and Phryne is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. To do so, Phryne takes a job within the women's magazine that employed the victim and finds herself enmeshed in her colleagues' deceptions.But while Phryne is learning the ins and outs of magazine publishing first hand, her personal life is thrown into chaos. Impatient for her lover Lin Chung's imminent return from a silk-buying expedition to China, she instead receives an unusual summons from Lin Chung's family followed by a series of mysterious assaults and warnings.
Reviews
On Oct 8 2017, a reader said:
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood is the eleventh book in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Marcella Lavender, children's author, was found dead in her home. The Honorable Phryne Fisher is asked to assist on the case by Detective Inspector Jack Robinson. Miss Lavender had recently come to the police about threatening letters she had received, but she was not taken seriously (which distresses Jack). Miss Lavender was a contributor to Women's Choice magazine (the advice column). Phryne goes undercover at the magazine to see if she can discover who wanted Miss Lavender dead. Phryne's attentions are not fully on the case though. Phryne's lover, Lin Chung has failed to return from his latest buying trip and Phryne is worried. Lin's family is less than helpful (they do not approve of Phryne) leaving Phryne on her own. Miss Fisher will need to work overtime if she is to catch Miss Lavender's killer and rescue Lin Chung especially since someone is determined to stop her by any means necessary.
Away with the Fairies is well-written and full of action. The two mysteries keep the story lively (murder, adventure, international intrigue). I do wish, though, that the killer of Miss Lavender had been harder to identify. I believe many people will be surprised who is behind Lin Chung's disappearance. The book has nice pacing and flow which makes for an easy to read story. I am giving Away with the Fairies 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it). The language or word usage suits the time period (people had a better vocabulary back then). I love the characters especially Phryne Fisher (I wish I was more adventuress like her). Phryne is a woman who is comfortable in her own skin. She is not willing to change to conform to societies standards or expectations. Phryne is a strong, passionate, confident woman who will protect those she loves and cares about (her family and friends). I do recommend reading the books in the series in order. Otherwise, you will be missing some pertinent details. Away with the Fairies is an entertaining historical mystery.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0268464
- Title
- Away with the fairies : a Phyrne Fisher mystery
- Author
- Greenwood, Kerry
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1865084891
- ISBN 13
- 9781865084893
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- Crows Nest, N.S.W
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Fisher, Phryne (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Women detectives -- Australia -- Fiction, Murder -- Investigation -- Australia -- Melbourne (Vic.) -- Fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Dewey: 823.92 Crime Fiction; Fisher, Phryne (Fictitious
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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