Murder and Mendelssohn

Phryne Fisher is 1920's Melbourne's most elegant, determined and outspoken sleuth, on her 20th and most perplexing mystery to date. In this adventure, our unflappable heroine is called upon by Detective Inspector Jack Robinson to aid him in uncovering the flamboyant murderer of a much-disliked orchestral conductor. Or is it murderers?

Amidst the ringing chorus of Mendelssohn's Elijah and the contradictory evidence of such an unusual case, Phryne must also remain vigilant on behalf of her dear friend from the trenches of WW1; John Wilson. Like much of the populace of Melbourne, his heart has been swept up by dark curls, lavender eyes and disdainful bearing of visiting mathematician and code-breaker Rupert Sheffield. Phryne can tell at a glance that this man attracts danger, and is determined to protect her friend's heart from harm.

Phryne Fisher is a true Australian icon of cosy crime fiction, and star of her own popular television series. Despite currently consisting of 20 volumes, it's easy to jump on to this series at any point and get stuck right in. New readers can expect a light, fun romp with colourful characters that keeps the pace swift. Along with this title, the library holds the entire Phryne Fisher collection as well as several of the individual television episodes.

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Written by Kerry Fisher
Published by Allen & Unwin, 2013
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