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Murder in the Dark: A Phryne Fisher Mystery

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but it's still one of the best mysteries you'll read, part of one of the best mystery series ever written.

to really appreciate this book, it would be best to have read others in the series. this will prepare you for phyrne's character and abilities.

the events take place at 'the last best party of 1928', in australia. the cast, and list of possible suspects, is large, the motives obscure, the plots multiple, the solutions brilliant. the party activities amazing.

there is humor of several sorts, suspense, fascinating historical information, and, best of all, one of the greatest female fictional characters of any genre. the writing is superb, the dialogue witty.

mystery fans should love this book.

At the end of 1928, the Hon. Phryne Fisher is invited to the "last best party" of the year, a four-day extravaganza paid for by two of the "beautiful people." Unfortunately, with apologies to Batman and Robin, a murderer known as the Joker is planning to spoil the gaiety.

Phryne was wavering as to whether or not to accept the invitation, but after receiving warnings not to attend, of course she does. And it turns out to be quite a shindig, replete with all kinds of musicians, polo, games and costumes, differing each night along with the cuisine. Of course, where Phryne is, death threats arise, not only against her life, but that of the host as well. Phryne to the rescue.

This volume marks the sixteenth published in the United States, each a pleasure to read. Phryne is a thoroughly modern woman, even though she lives in the Jazz Age.

Recommended.