This is the last book - and the worst - of the Miss Fisher mysteries. I love Miss Fisher and her cast of characters but this book was actually boring. I mean, I bypassed whole chunks of the music related stuff that took up quite a bit of…
Sep 05, 2016AtheenWilson rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Probably not quite the book for everyone. In fact, I've begun to see that, while there's a mystery in there somewhere and the characters I like, much of it is filler: costume change, what the characters are eating for every meal, what…
Jun 16, 2016Rubicat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book as much as all the other Ms. Fisher novels. I was interested in the makeup and organization of a choral group. This is yet another winner as far as I'm concerned,
Nov 01, 2015KatherineHere rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I thought this was tedious (i.e., boring) as well. Not only does she go on and on about gay, gay, gay, but then there is the choir, and all that goes with it, ad nauseum, to the point you find yourself skipping here and there. I think it…
Jun 05, 2015QMCO5 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The story is extremely tedious, but Greenwood spends a great deal of time defending gay relationships. Having "gay" characters in a novel is one thing, but she even discusses Bible passages and totally distorts what the Bible teaches and…
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Feb 25, 2015wendybradley rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Nov 14, 2014merlinsilver rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Homosexuals and their particular sex needs predominates this book and Greenwood leaves nothing to the imagination as to their interactions. Greenwood is even explicit in the scene where a male gay examines Phryne’s naked body in the…
This latest installment of Phryne Fisher's escapades does not disappoint. Set in 1929 Australia, they are atmospheric, fun, witty, and exceptionally well-written. This series could really be picked up in any order - each is a…
Aug 03, 2014miaone rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful! Best Phryne Fisher book yet. Phryne is independent, brave, intelligent, talented, well-educated, loyal to her adopted children and close friends, perceptive, calm under pressure, has a wry sense of humor, is adept at some…
Dec 08, 2013jazpur rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Who needs Superman or Wonderwoman when there's the many-faceted, multitalented Miss Phryne Fisher at her very best?The cover of the book with its art deco 'Green Goddess' is in perfect harmony with what's inside as Phryne shows her…
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