Phryne Fisher Mysteries by Kerry Greenwood 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates
Flying Too High
Murder on the Ballarat Train
Death at Victoria Dock
The Green Mill Murder

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown

Overview
Escape into 1920s Melbourne with this five-book paperback collection following the Honourable Phryne Fisher, Kerry Greenwood's glamorous, razor-witted lady detective. Bored with London society, Phryne relocates to Australia and quickly turns amateur sleuth, tackling poisonings, kidnappings, waterfront crime, and ballroom scandal with icy nerve and flapper-era flair. Each novel is a fast, self-contained mystery, yet together the five books trace Phryne's rise as a fearless investigator surrounded by a loyal, colorful cast. Fans of clever plotting, strong heroines, and Jazz Age atmosphere will find this collection a stylish, addictive introduction to one of cozy crime fiction's most iconic detectives.

About the Books
This collection gathers the first five Phryne Fisher mysteries, the novels that launched Kerry Greenwood's beloved Australian crime series and later inspired the acclaimed television adaptation. Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates opens the saga as the bored, wealthy Phryne trades London tedium for Melbourne adventure, plunging into a case involving poison, drugs, and a corrupt police force. Flying Too High pairs a puzzling homicide with a tense kidnapping plot set against the thrill of early aviation. Murder on the Ballarat Train traps Phryne aboard a country-bound locomotive where a poisoning, a vanished passenger, and an amnesiac girl demand her full attention. Death at Victoria Dock pulls her into the shadowy world of Melbourne's waterfront, where smuggling and betrayal collide. The Green Mill Murder closes the set on a dazzling dance floor, where a partner drops dead mid-quickstep and Phryne must untangle wartime secrets to find the killer. Across all five novels, Greenwood blends meticulous 1920s period detail with brisk, twisty plotting, delivering mysteries that are as much about atmosphere and character as they are about whodunit. Phryne herself, independently wealthy, sexually liberated, and utterly unflappable, reshaped what a detective heroine could be, aided by companions like her devoted maid Dot and the resourceful cabbies Bert and Cec. Whether readers are meeting Phryne for the first time or revisiting her earliest cases, this five-book set offers a complete, immersive gateway into a Melbourne of glittering parties, smoky jazz clubs, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Key Benefits

• Complete set of the first five Phryne Fisher Mysteries by Kerry Greenwood in matching paperback editions
• Fast-paced, self-contained cozy mysteries perfect for reading in any order or start to finish
• Vivid 1920s Jazz Age Melbourne setting with authentic period detail
• Features one of crime fiction's most iconic, independent female detectives
• Great gift for mystery lovers, book clubs, and fans of the Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries TV series
• Brand new paperback set, ready to add to any home or classroom library

Book-by-Book Guide
Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates — Introduces the glamorous Honourable Phryne Fisher as she leaves London society behind to become a lady detective in 1920s Melbourne.
Flying Too High — Phryne juggles a suspicious homicide and a tense kidnapping case while aviation and high society collide.
Murder on the Ballarat Train — A poisoning and a mysteriously vanished passenger turn a routine country train journey into a locked-carriage mystery.
Death at Victoria Dock — A shattered windscreen and a dying man with a telltale tattoo draw Phryne into Melbourne's waterfront underworld.
The Green Mill Murder — A dancer collapses dead mid-quickstep at a glamorous nightclub, sending Phryne chasing wartime secrets for answers.

About the Author
Kerry Greenwood is an Australian author and criminal defense lawyer born in Footscray, Victoria. Alongside decades of legal work, she has written prolifically across genres, including plays, children's books, and short stories, but is best known for the Phryne Fisher Mysteries, the long-running historical crime series that began in 1989 and inspired the popular television show Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Greenwood's deep knowledge of Melbourne's history, law, and social customs infuses every novel with authentic period texture, while her sharp wit and feminist sensibility shine through her most famous creation, the glamorous and unstoppable Phryne Fisher.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This five-book set delivers glamour, wit, and gripping puzzles in one stylish paperback collection, perfect for cozy mystery lovers, book club picks, or a thoughtful gift. Whether you're wrapping it up for the holiday season, filling a stocking, or hunting for summer reading, Phryne Fisher's Jazz Age adventures are impossible to put down.

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