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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. *2.5 ( ) Phryne Fisher is a likeable, charming and vibrant individual. She's kind and generous to those she meets, smart and logical when faced with problems or obstacles and adventurous in her dislike of boredom. She is brave and tenacious and brutal when faced with injustice. A few deaths of distant relatives were all that stood between her life of poverty and her ascent into luxury at the age of 12 and she never takes her wealth and social standing for granted. The result of which is a kind and generous soul who is always willing to speak up for the victims, the downtrodden or the underdogs and one who relishes fine food, fine clothes and the myriad of pursuits open to her. Her open mindedness leads to an unique and vibrant cast pulled from all walks of life. Being an Aussie and a proud Melbournian - the Melbourne setting was a highlight. Recognising the street names and places was fun. And Melbournians will understand the delight in recognising how strange our weather is to outsiders. As far as the genre goes, I don't know if I'd really say it was crime or historical. I mean it is a historical period but it felt kind of modern. The crime was good but it was interspersed with character relationships. There was romance but none of it was meaningful or relevant. It was too lowbrow to be literary and too much reality to be chick lit. It's an odd mix that was an enjoyable read but likely not for everyone. It's also fairly different from the tv show (and she's a lot younger in the books) but the main elements are present - like Phryne's love of clothes, her humour, confidence and loveable charming personality. Character wise, I love them all! Phryne, Dot, Dr Elizabeth MacMillan, WPC Jones, Inspector Robinson, Bert and Cec, Mr and Mrs. Butler, they were all fantastic and had me giggling throughout. And I adore the way women are portrayed in this series. I love that all the female characters are strong willed and fierce and able to look after themselves - even when it doesn't always seem like it. I also really like how the cops aren't written as useless or inept - but rather unable to significantly help without someone willing to speak up and testify. The second book was fantastic. I loved her new residence The crimes were interesting and I enjoyed following the threads to the ending. I loved how Phryne managed the McNaughton's - the mother, her son Bill and his sister Amelia and her partner Paolo. Poor Bill got bossed around by everyone. I loved Phryne's convoluted plan to catch the abductors with the Overall I really enjoyed this. 4 stars. Phryne Fisher is hired by an acquaintance to try and talk down a son from his apparent plans to murder his overbearing father. However, when the father is found dead the day afterwards, Phryne must now prove the son didn't commit the crime. At the same time, a young girl is snatched off the street by parties unknown and Phryne is asked to provide her services in that case as well. A solid second entry in the Phryne Fisher. Greenwood does an excellent job of conjuring late 1920s Australia and Phryne is a delight as both a stylish flapper and a competent private detective. I loved the characters established in this book with her new household staff and while I deduced the solution to the mystery of the novel (the kidnapping isn't so much a mystery as an escapade that's also there), it didn't reduce my enjoyment of the novel. I'll definitely be spending more time with Phryne in the future. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Caschetto di capelli neri e lisci che incornicia un viso dalla pelle di porcellana, vivissimi occhi grigioverdi, figura sottile e slanciata che tradisce una vitalit© irrefrenahile, abbigliamento ricercato fin nei minimi dettagli. Phryne Fisher pare la tipica maschietta degli anni Venti allegra e mondana e invece fa il detective privato a Melbourne. Tre mesi prima, infatti, stanca di condurre la vita frivola dell'alta societ© londinese si ©· imbarcata per l'Australia e ha svolto e concluso con successo la sua prima indagine. Ora a chiederle aiuto ©· una certa Mrs McNaughton, la quale teme che il figlio voglia uccidere il padre, uomo peraltro detestabile, con cui ©· in aperto conflitto per questioni di soldi. Quando la morte annunciata si verifica, il giovane, pur protestando la sua innocenza, viene subito arrestato. Tocca a Phryne, che nel contempo deve occuparsi anche del rapimento di una bambina, scoprire il vero colpevole e scagionare il ragazzo. Lo far© con aplomb, intuito e classe e con alcuni metodi... poco ortodossi. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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