Death Before Wicket (Phryne Fisher Mystery, Book 10)

The sassy Phryne Fisher comes to Sydney! Phryne Fisher has plans for her Sydney sojourn - a few days at the Test cricket, a little sightseeing and the Artist's Ball with an up-and-coming young modernist. But these plans begin to go awry when Phryne's maid discovers her thoroughly respectable sister has left her family for the murky nightlife of the Cross. And Phryne is definitely not the woman to say 'no' when two delightful young men come to her on bended knees, begging for her help in finding their friend innocent of theft. Phryne's plans for a simple day or two of pleasure are postponed for good. It all sounds simple enough as Phryne sets investigations into motion, but when greed and fear are the motivating factors, people become ruthless and Phryne finds herself enmeshed in blackmail, secrets, lies and the dangerous influences of deep magic. 'Pure indulgence...a 1920s heroine for the 90s...a fast and elegant read.' WHO WEEKLY ϡ쯦랠 The sassy Phryne Fisher sees the seamy side of Sydney alight in her tenth adventure.Phryne Fisher has plans for her Sydney sojourn - a few days at the Test cricket, a little sightseeing and the Artist's Ball with an up-and-coming young modernist. But these plans begin to go awry when Phryne's maid discovers her thoroughly respectable sister has left her family for the murky nightlife of the Cross. And Phryne is definitely not the woman to say 'no' when two delightful young men come to her on bended knees, begging for her help in finding their friend innocent of theft. Phryne's plans for a simple day or two of pleasure are postponed for good.It all sounds simple enough as Phryne sets investigations into motion, but when greed and fear are the motivating factors, people become ruthless and Phryne finds herself enmeshed in blackmail, secrets, lies and the dangerous influences of deep magic. Phryne Fisher has plans for her Sydney sojourn - a few days at the Test cricket, a little sigtseeing and the Artist's Ball with an up-and-coming young modernist. But these palans begin to go awry when Phryne's maid discovers her thoroughly respectable sister has left her family for the murky noghtlife of the Cross. And Pryne is definitely not the woman to say no when two delightful young men come to her on bended knees, begging for help in finding their friend innocent of theft. --- back cover Phryne Fisher Has Plans For Her Sydney Trip: A Few Days At The Test Cricket, Dinner With The Vice Chancellor At The University, A Little Sightseeing And The Artist's Ball. But Her Plans Go Awry And Phryne Quickly Finds Herself Enmeshed In Blackmail, Secrets, Lies And Black Magic. Kerry Greenwood. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 227-228).