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In the fifteenth installment of Kerry Greenwood’s classic Phryne Fisher series, the Sydney detective finds herself on the SS Hinemoa during a luxury cruise to New Zealand. A succession of first‑class jewellery thefts threatens the reputation of the P&O liners. Phryne, known for her sharp wit and fashionable style, is tasked with tracking down a group of sophisticated thieves who target passengers and their coveted jewels. Amid champagne socials, jealous suitors, and a high‑stakes operatic jeweller known as the Maharani – the Great Queen of Sapphires – Phryne’s investigation unfolds with her characteristic flair, revealing alibis, motives, and the truth behind the stolen gems.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Kerry Greenwood
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