Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery

My grandma and I are fans of the british television series, so we decided to give the books a shot. This one was pretty good. I'd recommend it, as well as the show. Both revolve around the bold, intelligent private detective, Franny Fisher. There's mystery, suspense, drama, and plenty of girl power.

While the Phryne Fisher series is set in the '20's, they seldom feel like it to me, which is part of the appeal. Stephanie Daniel does an exceptional job with the voices on the CDs, making them most enjoyable. Bravo!!

All of Greenwood's books are head and shoulders above others, so when I say this is a strong novel, that's just means I wouldn't put it in her top three. It's still excellent, and you shouldn't miss any of this wonderful series.

I loved this book and the main character Phryne Fisher. Kerry Greenwood has modeled her detective on the famous female mystery solvers presented by Agatha christie and has added an unconventional twist in her wonderfully alive Phryne. I have read at least three of these books which are easy and engaging to read. they are hard to put down. i have enjoyed them tremendously.

cocaine blues, published first in the country as _death by misadventure_, is the first mystery to feature phyrne fisher, australian born daughter of a remittance man, english educated once her father inherits the title and millions, who is asked by a set of parents to investigate the apparent murder attempts against their daughter, who is in australia. of course, phyrne accepts and returns to the land of her childhood. it is 1928, and one of the many charms of this series is the picture of australia just after the great war. we also get to enjoy the fashions in dress, food, and cars, and wince at the some of the social mores. phyrne rapidly solves the mystery in the style of the golden age of mystery writing, fitting for the time this is set. our heroine is definitely her own woman. she is independent, competent, intelligent, remembers the lessons of childhood poverty and enjoys wielding her adult money and title. the only drawback to the first three in this series is that they are comparatively short. the plots are first rate, the descriptions well done, the characterizations accurate and even pungent. there is also humor of every kind. this is a mystery and a series not to be missed by any reader who wants a well-written, exciting read.

Death by Misadventure and Cocaine Blues are the same book,but by either title the book is a fine first novel.As the series goes on Miss Fisher becomes a more finished . The only problem with Kerry Greenwood's books you have to buy them from a dealer in Australia for the most part . Poision Pen Press has printed about Five of series