Dead Man's Chest

A Phryne Fisher Mystery

By: Kerry Greenwood

Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel

Travelling at high speed in her beloved Hispano-Suiza, accompanied by her maid and trusted companion, Dot; her two adoptive daughters, Jane and Ruth; and their dog, Molly, The Hon Miss Phryne Fisher is off to Queenscliff. She'd promised everyone a nice holiday by the sea with absolutely no murders, but when they arrive at their rented accommodation that doesn't seem likely at all. An empty house, a gang of teenage louts, a fisherboy saved, and the mystery of a missing butler and his wife seem to lead inexorably towards a hunt for buried treasure by the sea. But what information might the curious Surrealists be able to contribute? Phryne knows to what depths people will sink for greed but with a glass of champagne in one hand and a pearl-handled Beretta in the other, no-one is getting past her.

Solve another case with Phryne Fisher.©2010 Kerry Greenwood (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Phryne up to her usual standard

Phryne takes herself and Dot, her companion, and Ruth and Jane, her two adopted daughters down to Queenscliff for a summer holiday in a borrowed house while her house in Melbourne is being renovated under the watchful eyes of the Butlers. When she arrives, the Johnsons, the caretaker couple who belong to the house are not there and neither is there furniture. The kitchen of the house has been stripped of food and no-one knows where the Johnsons have gone. In the course of finding the missing couple, Phryne gets involved with a film crew, a surrealist party, a treasure hunt and a rum smuggling gang.

This is another great offering from Kerry Greenwood. I wondered how I would like a Fisher audiobook - I have read all the others in hard copy - but found I thoroughly enjoyed it. Stephanie Daniel performs the story well. All in all good value for money.

On number 18

One of my favorites so far. Phryne, Dot, Ruth, Jane and Molly. Rent a house and adventure moves in during their holiday “vacation,” in Queenscliff.

AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

Love this author and this narrator as always! Keep’em coming Kerry Greenwood and Stephanie Daniels!

Always a great Miss Fisher mystery

Ready to start a vacation, Miss Fisher, Dot, and Phryne’s “daughters” find the caretakers missing, a plait thief in town, and a smuggling operation. Taking up a young urchin to help, Miss Fisher begins the search for the caretakers, the plait thief, and helps the police bring the smuggling ring to justice. Great story!

The Surrealists are in this one So Much Fun

This entire series is wonderful and this is one of my favorites, mostly because of the surrealists. Kerry Greenwood's historical afterwards are wonderful too.