{"product_id":"murder-in-montparnasse-phryne-fisher-murder-mysteries-by-kerry-greenwood-3601m","title":"Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher Murder  Mysteries) by Kerry Greenwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe divine Phryne Fisher returns to lead another dance of intrigue.  Seven Australian soldiers, carousing in Paris in 1918, unknowingly witness a murder and their presence has devastating consequences. Ten years later, two are dead . under very suspicious circumstances.  Phryne's wharfie mates, Bert and Cec, appeal to her for help. They were part of this group of soldiers in 1918 and they fear for their lives and for those of the other three men. It's only as Phryne delves into the investigation that she, too, remembers being in Montparnasse on that very same day.  While Phryne is occupied with memories of Montparnasse past and the race to outpace the murderer, she finds troubles of a different kind at home. Her lover, Lin Chung, is about to be married. And the effect this is having on her own usually peaceful household is disastrous.  'Phryne Fisher is young, wealthy, beautiful, smart, confident and independently minded . and she has a knack for solving murders when she is not sipping a strengthening cocktail or planning another seduction.' - The Australian's Review of Books  Reviews  Greenwood's strength lies in her ability to create characters that are wholly satisfying: the bad guys are bad, and the good guys are great.  *Vogue*  Elegant, fabulously wealthy and sharp as a tack, Phryne sleuths with customary panache... [she is] irresistibly charming  *The Age*  Phryne Fisher is gutsy and adventurous, and endowed with plenty of grey matter.  *West Australian*  In a word: delightful  *Herald Sun*  Despite having been lavished with all good things, Phryne Fisher drove ambulances during World War I in France. Now, ten years later, she maintains a household in St. Kilda, Australia, keeps tabs on people via her friendly local detective, sorts out various complaints, and still admires anything French. She has just been asked to locate a missing 18-year-old woman when two friends claim that someone is trying to kill them. They and three others-not to mention Phryne herself-apparently witnessed a murder in 1918 Montparnasse. A most charming, sexy, independent, and candid heroine; clever, literate dialog; and closely woven plotting will win immediate fans for this debut series. Greenwood was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Crime Writers' Association of Australia in 2003. [Previewed in Mystery Prepub Alert, LJ 4\/1\/04.] Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.  Greenwood's strength lies in her ability to create characters that are wholly satisfying: the bad guys are bad, and the good guys are great. * Vogue *  Elegant, fabulously wealthy and sharp as a tack, Phryne sleuths with customary panache... [she is] irresistibly charming * The Age *  Phryne Fisher is gutsy and adventurous, and endowed with plenty of grey matter. * West Australian *  In a word: delightful * Herald Sun *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41843974733898,"sku":"3601m","price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/3601m.jpg?v=1764510855","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/murder-in-montparnasse-phryne-fisher-murder-mysteries-by-kerry-greenwood-3601m","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}