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Blood and Circuses

A Phryne Fisher Mystery

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The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher is feeling dull. But is shebored enough to leave her identity, her home and family behind and join Farrell’s Circus and Wild Beast Show? There have beenstrange things happening at the circus. And when Phryne is asked by her friends – Samson the Strong Man, Alan the carousel operator and Doreen the Snake Woman – to help them, curiosity gets the better of her. Peeling off her wealth and privilege, Phryne takes a job as a trickhorse-rider, wearing hand-me-down clothes and a new name. Someone seems determined to see the circus fail and Phryne must find out who that might be and why they want it badly enough to resort to poison, assault and murder. Diving into the dangerous underworld of 1920s Melbourne and the wild, eccentric life under the big top, Phryne proves her courage and ingenuity yet again, aided only by her quick intelligence, an oddly attractive clown, and a stout and helpful bear.

Solve another case with Phryne Fisher.©1994 Kerry Greenwood (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

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This colourful story, Miss Fisher is taken out of her comfort zone and heads off to a Circus, where she needs more than her horse riding skills to keep her in her feet. This is the first book when her detective skill need to be sharper than ever, and she finds it not all fun and games as she struggles to find friends. Read brilliantly again by Stephanie Daniel.

Blood and Circuses

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This is a riveting tale which takes us into a different world for
Phryne Fisher

ENTERTAINING STORY SET IN A CIRCUS !

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Not my favourite of the Phryne Fisher stories but still good. As always the interview with the author at the end is interesting.

Not my favourite

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Our heroine is completely alone this time, just her wits and strength of will to guide and protect her.
Usually not a fan of circus episodes (seems every series has one) but this one got close and personal. which made it a great book and showed us another side of Phryne.
Totally recommend

exceptionally good story

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My previous experience with this series has been reading paperbacks. The narrator wasn't quite as good as the TV series (which I adore), but expressive enough to maintain my interest and keep me listening. The story was well plotted and Phryne was a delight as ever. Recommended.

Another delightful Miss Fisher mystery

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