Cocaine Blues

By: Kerry Greenwood

Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

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)

Fun Romp!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely - this fits into my "style" of reading. I like to read something light & fun then something serious. Reading "The Handmaid's Tale" now.

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

I liked the mystery aspect, and I usually don't choose that genre. I think the fun, historical novel was the overwhelming theme.

What does Stephanie Daniel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her accents were fun and engaging. I like hearing the difference between the proper British and the Aussie accents.

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

No. That would never be something I could do. But this book was easy to pick up and put down on my commute.

Any additional comments?

I'm excited to have a series I can revisit!

Another Wonderful Way to Enjoy Phryne Fisher Story

I am a huge Phryne Fisher fan. Not only do I have the ebooks and videos but I have discovered another enjoyable means to Enjoy the stories - Audible. I highly recommend listening to Stephanie Daniels narrate the story. She has a talent for the various character voices and is entertaining to listen to.

Intriguing read

Wonderful intro mystery to Phryne Fisher mystery series. Recommended. Excellent reader. Intriguing characters. Easily followed mystery with no missing pieces.

Great book

this is a really good book. I would highly recommend. and the t v version too.

Different from the TV series, but better!

Great story, even though it varied greatly from the TV version. You will love it.

A fun romp!

Need a light read to entertain you for a few hours? You do do much worse than this short, entertaining view into the dangerous, scandalous and adventurous life of Phryne Fisher. Phryne must be the cause of many grey hairs and sleepless nights for her parents, but I would love to tag along on her next impulsive journey.

If you long for books where the chaste, demure woman and righteous man prevail, this one is not for you. If you think a story should be edifying and have a moral, this book may not be your cup of tea. But if you think a heroine can have fun while sinning and still be able to do the right thing, albeit with verve and style, Phryne may belong in your pantheon of favorite leading characters.

I doubt any of the narrator's accents are accurate, but she keeps the book moving right along with a great pace and plenty of personality.

This is my first Kerry Greenwood novel and will not be my last.

Unlikable heroine

This is a heroine who can do anything - anything! And she is never afraid of anything and is always confident she'll come out just fine. Which is to say that she is totally unsympathetic. Fiction is about facing challenges - how is that possible when you never feel challenged by anything? I loved the setting and some of the other characters, but when your main character is so perfect she's boring, it's a big disappointment.

Narration was overall very good, except for the voice of the love interest, which killed any desire I might have had to hear more from him.

Enjoyable

I am enjoying this first book of the series. Having been introduced to Miss Fisher by the Australian TV series, I am glad to have found the series.

Simply the cats meow!

What a great read! I stumbled upon this as a TV series on Netflix and I am thrilled to say this is one of those rare instances where both book and TV are fantastic! If you love strong female leads and great mystery start this series!

A wonderful jaunt back to the roaring 20s!

I love Miss Fisher! Her independence, her Bohemian ways and fun attitude toward her rags to riches life. She's fair and fun, with loads of humor and intelligence. Well done narration, very enjoyable!