Death At Victoria Dock
Phyrne Fisher series #3
by Kerry Greenwood
Phyrne Fisher is back for a third mystery in this timely reprint of the celebrated Australian series. This time
her windscreen is shot out one night and a beautiful young man with an anarchist tattoo dies in her arms. Determined
to find out who has wasted such a handsome fellow she takes the case, as well as finding a missing schoolgirl and
falling for a Russian wharfie.
I have decided that all writers of tubby tomes ought to be made to read the works of masters like Robert van
Gulik, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Kerry Greenwood. In a mere handful of pages she manages to evoke the decadent
Twenties, give us some insight into the Communist and anarchist scene in those days, solve two thrilling cases
and even slot in some dry Aussie humor. It’s really nothing at all like the tales of Mma Ramotswe and her
No 1 Ladies Detective Agency but is likely to appeal to the same readers, in its simple joie de vivre
(missing from 99% of modern novels), deftly sketched but evocative descriptions and more than a touch of wide-eyed
innocence. I can’t recommend this series enough. |
The Book |
Poisoned Pen Press |
August 2006 |
Hardback |
1590582381 |
Historical Crime [1928, Melbourne, Australia] |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2006 |
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