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In this Australian mystery, Phryne Fisher joins Detective Inspector Jack Robinson to probe the murder of a controversial orchestral conductor. The case draws her suspicion toward a charming code‑breaker whose attention to Wilson complicates the investigation.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Kerry Greenwood
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