Cocaine Blues - by Kerry Greenwood
The Fabulous Phyrne may dress like a flapper but.......
It's Melbourne in the 1920's full of fabulous fancy dress and the social elite. Under the glitz and glamor lurks the drug trade, butcher abortionists and of course murder. Enter the honorable Miss Phyrne Fisher, lady detective. Phryne is a thoroughly modern woman who has seen the Melbourne scene from both sides of the social strata. Having grown up poor, her family has recently come into wealth thanks to the death of multiple male heirs in the Great War. So Phyrne, while enjoying all the perks her new found wealth affords her, still has an understanding and affinity for the poor and downtrodden. She collects an eclectic and unique group of characters and sets about righting wrongs and handing out second chances to those caught under her spell. She continually shocks her proper Catholic raised maid and is turning the hair of the handsome police detective. Phyrne can out climb, out shoot and outfight the most hardened of criminals, all while impeccably dressed. This is a fun classic mystery romp. Recently Acorn TV has produced
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries starring Essie Davis. The show is a faithful fun adaptation of the books. Read the books watch the show. Both are available through the Old Town Public Library. Come join the fun!!
Discussion, Food and a look at the Series
Thursday December 11, 2014 at 5:30pm at the Library
