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Title details for Murder in Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood - Available

Murder in Williamstown

#22 in series

by Kerry Greenwood
Wendy Bos
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Accustomed to both murder and dalliance, Australia's favourite detective, the inimitable Miss Fisher, returns in a case that will test her tact and judgement to the full. When the redoubtable Miss Phryne Fisher receives threatening letters at her home, she enlists the unflappable apprentice Tinker to investigate. But as the harassment of Phryne threatens to spin out of control, her lover, Lin Chung is also targeted. Meanwhile, Dot begins to fear that her fiance, newly promoted Sergeant Hugh Collins, has gone cold on setting a date for their wedding. Phryne's clever daughters, Ruth and Jane, begin their own investigation into suspiciously dwindling funds when they are sent to help at the Blind Institute. None of this is quite enough to prevent Phryne from accepting an invitation to a magnificent party at the house of the mysterious Hong. When the party is interrupted by shocking tragedy, Phryne gathers all of her unerring brilliance to track down the miscreants. With some unlikely assistance, Phryne is in a race against time to save a pair of young lovers from disgrace and death.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Phryne Fisher

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 1, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781004104277
      • File size: 256394 KB
      • Duration: 08:54:09

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Wendy Bos performs this Phryne Fisher mystery with perfect aplomb. She sounds just like the indomitable Phryne and gives credible voices to all her sidekicks, adopted children, and numerous lovers, as well as her own children. Plots and subplots abound as Phryne's adopted daughters, Ruth and Jane, uncover suspicious activities at the Blind Institute, while adopted son Tinker investigates the problem of the hate mail that is being left in Phryne's St. Kilda mailbox. Meanwhile, Phryne's companion, Dot, is worried that her fianc�, Hugh, has gone off the idea of marriage. Bos develops each character with slight vocal shifts and personality differences. She handles the occasional plot deviations from earlier episodes smoothly. New to the series? Start at the beginning for maximum enjoyment. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 23, 2023
      Greenwood brings back socialite and amateur sleuth Fisher for a breezy 22nd cozyish mystery (after 2020’s Death in Daylesford) set in 1920s Melbourne. Miss Fisher is busy juggling a host of cases: a Chinese laborer has been murdered; a peeping Tom has been leaving nasty anonymous letters in her mailbox; someone has been embezzling funds from a charity for the blind; and a prominent socialite has been killed during an elaborate party at his home. This time out Miss Fisher’s three adopted children—Ruth, Mary, and Tinker—pitch in to help their mother sniff out clues and tail suspects. Their assistance leaves Miss Fisher free to visit her lover, Lin Chung, drop by her seamstress to order fabulous gowns for her teenage wards, and enjoy high society gatherings. Newcomers may be less than satisfied by the lackadaisical pacing and fondness for fashion over crime solving, but those who’ve grown fond of Miss Fisher over the decades will get what they came for: lavish outfits, dashing romance, and fantasies of wealth. This is a diverting romp. Agent: Sandra Buol, Allen and Unwin.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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