Phryne Fisher Mysteries (Hardcover): Murder on a Midsummer Night : A Phryne Fisher Mystery (Hardcover)

from DrLed

Synopsis: Phryne's sister brings a woman to her whose son has been drowned. She is convinced that he was murdered. Of course Phryne takes the case and finds hidden treasure, ghosts, 'those who have passed over' are all involved. Review: This was fun to read, particularly since Lin Chung made an a...

from tamora

Delightfully light. The books about Phryne Fisher, which take place in Australia in the 1920's, would appeal to fans of The Number One Ladies Detective Agency which take place in Botswana.

from annarellix

A very good book as usual. Good plot, good set of characters and the right level of suspense. Miss Fisher books are never a disappointment. Many thanks to Netgalley and Poison Pen for giving me the chance to review this book

from Cecilturtle

This was my first Phryne Fisher mystery and I loved it! Because it's so far in the series I felt I rather missed out on some of the inside jokes, but despite being a newcomer, I had no trouble following the plot, figuring out each characters' place and role, and appreciating the little habits and...

from smik

The year is 1929 and Phryne Fisher will be 29 on the 13th January. Phryne is asked by her sister Eliza to investigate the death of Augustine Manifold. The coroner has brought in a verdict of accidental drowning while drunk, but his mother, Eliza's friend, is convinced that he was murdered. The sa...