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In the opening months of 1929, the enigmatic Phryne Fisher is drawn into a complex investigation. She must determine whether the antique‑shop‑owning son of a Pre‑Raphaelite model has been murdered or has taken his own life. Simultaneously, she is tasked with locating a lost illegitimate child of a wealthy elder woman, a mission that the remaining relatives oppose. These intertwined cases test Fisher’s wit as she navigates danger and intrigue across continents.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Kerry Greenwood
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