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Cocaine Blues

By: Kerry Greenwood
Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
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Publisher's summary

Unforgettable characters and a fascinating 1920s setting.

It's the end of the roaring twenties, and the exuberant and Honourable Phryne Fisher is dancing and gaming with gay abandon. But she becomes bored with London and the endless round of parties. In search of excitement, she sets her sights on a spot of detective work in Melbourne, Australia. And so mystery and the beautiful Russian dancer, Sasha de Lisse, appear in her life. From then on it's all cocaine and communism until her adventure reaches its steamy end in the Turkish baths of Little Lonsdale Street.

©2006 Kerry Greenwood (P)2006 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

“A delicious bon-bon of a book that will have readers eagerly looking forward to the sequel." ( The Weekend Australian)
"A scintillating start to the series." ( The Advertiser)

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Engaging and Delightful 20's Lady Detective

Where does Cocaine Blues rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Definitely one of the best. The narrator nailed the mens and women's voices, accents, tone of the writing, and the pacing and emotions of each scene. Her main character voice resonated wonderfully.

What other book might you compare Cocaine Blues to and why?

I think of Deanna Raybourn's A Spear of Grass because her heroine Delilah Drummond reminds me greatly of Phryne Fisher plus both are set in the 20's though on different continents (Delilah is in Africa).

Which character – as performed by Stephanie Daniel – was your favorite?

Definitely Phryne though I thought she did male voices rather well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really. I loved it, but it built in such a way that I could listen with pleasure, but not with a need to constantly find out what was next.

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Great vacation read

This is a great story to take along on a vacation or road trip. The plot just bounces along delightfully.

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Not my Favorite Miss Fisher

The narrator was lovely in this audiobook, but the story was not my favorite. It seemed slow, and it was a struggle to finish.

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it was entertaining...

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it was good but didnt hit a home run for me I was about to quit but then finished listining until the end. Over well i enjoyed it but would have wanted to pay full price for it...

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Phryne Fisher Rocks!

Would you consider the audio edition of Cocaine Blues to be better than the print version?

Can't wait listen to the next book in the series.

What other book might you compare Cocaine Blues to and why?

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. Great female herione, fun engaging story that kept you on the edge of your seat.

Which scene was your favorite?

The jail scene. She just takes it a step too far. Sooo fun!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Absolutely Brillant!

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Fun!

Love the book, I highly recommend this to all my friends!! Great fun! Love the twenty’s era!
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a great story no matter the medium

I fell in love with Phriny Fisher when I accidently landed on the series on TV. I've started collecting the books and this is the first audio edition I've added to the collection. I'm hooked! We'll written, and Stephanie Daniel gives an excellent performance.

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Cool!

Expressive and engaging writing with memorable characters who take you on a swinging journey in 1920s Australia.

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Narrator drives me crazy

What did you like best about Cocaine Blues? What did you like least?

I almost couldn't finish this book because the narrator made me crazy. I felt like I could hear her swallowing every other minute. Surely an audible book narrator can find a way to combat this problem. Perhaps the producers can edit that horrible sound out? It is so distracting!

Would you be willing to try another one of Stephanie Daniel’s performances?

No way.

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Class Act All Around

Excellent voice work by the reader delivers this tale that is both engaging and exciting. A lot of fun!

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