Description
Immerse yourself in the glamorous world of Phryne Fisher with 'Queen of the Flowers,' a captivating mystery set in the vibrant 1928 St Kilda. Authored by renowned Australian mystery writer Kerry Greenwood, this brand new book, published by Allen & Unwin, features 288 pages filled with style, intrigue, and delightful characters. Explore the enchanting Flower Parade, brimming with mesmerizing fairy lights, tea dances, tango competitions, and thrilling magic shows. Phryne Fisher, the stunning and fashionable heroine, is chosen as the Queen of the Flowers, donning her finest frocks as she navigates complexities in her life, including confronting a tragic drowning at Elwood Beach and a complicated past with a former lover. Perfect for fans of historical mysteries and stylish crime fiction, this novel delivers an exquisite blend of glamour and suspense. Whether you are eager for a riveting read or a glimpse into 1920s charm, this book is a must-have addition to your collection of mystery novels. Enjoy worldwide delivery and experience the allure of Phryne Fisher today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741142464
Year: 2004
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
Description:
With more than a dash of glamour and serious helpings of style, the witty and courageous Phryne Fisher returns.
In 1928 St Kilda's streets hang with fairy lights. Magic shows, marionettes, tea dances, tango competitions, lifesaving demonstrations, lantern shows, and picnics on the beach are all part of the Flower Parade.
And who else should be chosen to be Queen of the Flowers but the gorgeous, charming and terribly fashionable Hon Phryne Fisher? Phryne needs a new dress and a swimming costume but she also needs a lot of courage to confront her problems: a missing daughter, the return of an old lover, and a young woman found drowned at the beach at Elwood.
'Kerry Greenwood is one of Australia's leading writers of mystery fiction . . . Miss Fisher is a remarkable and engaging creature who can solve whodunits as easily as if she were the naughty niece of Miss Marple'
Sydney Morning Herald
'Greenwood provides us with lavish helpings of the ingredients essential to good popular fiction: food, frocks, furnishings and some essential frolicks beneath the sheets in Phryne's sea-green boudoir.' Sydney Morning Herald
'Greenwood's prose has a dagger in its garter; her hero is raunchy and promiscuous in the best sense' Weekend Australian
'Fisher, a feisty sophisticate of the 1920s whose honour lies with the greater good. She's all class and intelligence: a seductive creature with a great wardrobe.' Australian Style
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741142464
Year: 2004
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 288
Description:
With more than a dash of glamour and serious helpings of style, the witty and courageous Phryne Fisher returns.
In 1928 St Kilda's streets hang with fairy lights. Magic shows, marionettes, tea dances, tango competitions, lifesaving demonstrations, lantern shows, and picnics on the beach are all part of the Flower Parade.
And who else should be chosen to be Queen of the Flowers but the gorgeous, charming and terribly fashionable Hon Phryne Fisher? Phryne needs a new dress and a swimming costume but she also needs a lot of courage to confront her problems: a missing daughter, the return of an old lover, and a young woman found drowned at the beach at Elwood.
'Kerry Greenwood is one of Australia's leading writers of mystery fiction . . . Miss Fisher is a remarkable and engaging creature who can solve whodunits as easily as if she were the naughty niece of Miss Marple'
Sydney Morning Herald
'Greenwood provides us with lavish helpings of the ingredients essential to good popular fiction: food, frocks, furnishings and some essential frolicks beneath the sheets in Phryne's sea-green boudoir.' Sydney Morning Herald
'Greenwood's prose has a dagger in its garter; her hero is raunchy and promiscuous in the best sense' Weekend Australian
'Fisher, a feisty sophisticate of the 1920s whose honour lies with the greater good. She's all class and intelligence: a seductive creature with a great wardrobe.' Australian Style