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Description edit
When the 1920s' most glamorous lady detective, the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, arranges to go to Ballarat for the week, she eschews the excitement of her red Hispano-Suiza racing car for the sedate safety of the train. The last thing she expects is to have to use her trusty Beretta .32 to... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Phryne Fisher: Aristocratic private investigator with a heart of gold, string of lovers, a sharp wit, and nerves of steel.
- Albert 'Bert' Johnson: Anti-establishment cab driver who assists Phryne with investigations. Cec' comrade.
- Cecil 'Cec' Yates: Anti-establishment cab driver who assists Phryne with investigations. Bert's comrade.
- Dorothy 'Dot' Bryant: Phryne's faithful ladies maid
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Fortunately, the Hon. Phryne Fisher was a light sleeper.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 19 in Phryne Fisher. (standard series)
Preceded by Flying Too High, and followed by Death at Victoria Dock.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kerry Greenwood (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: McPhee Gribble
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0869142453
Page Count: 163
Publisher: McPhee Gribble
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0869142453
Page Count: 163
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Phryne Fisher: Official website
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