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Away with the Fairies: A Phryne Fisher Mystery | [Kerry Greenwood]
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Away with the Fairies: A Phryne Fisher Mystery

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  • by Kerry Greenwood
  • Narrated by Stephanie Daniel

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  • LENGTH
    8 hrs and 5 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    10-30-08
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Publisher's Summary

Phryne Fisher drinks cocktails, dances the tango, is the companion of wharfies, and is expert at conducting an elegant dalliance. It's the 1920s in Melbourne and Phryne is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. To do so, Phyrne takes a job within the women's magazine that employed the victim and finds herself enmeshed in her colleagues' deceptions. But while Phryne is learning the ins and outs of magazine publishing first hand, her personal life is thrown into chaos. While waiting for her lover Lin Chung's imminent return from a silk-buying expedition to China, she receives an unusual summons from Lin Chung's family followed by a series of mysterious assaults and warnings.

©2001 Kerry Greenwood; (P)2002 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

What the Critics Say

"It's 1928, and the very unconventional Phryne Fisher sparkles with wit and champagne elegance ... Stephanie Daniel performs with genteel ease. Her upper-class Australian accents and her wild assortment of reputable and disreputable characters are truly amazing ... must listening." (AudioFile Magazine)

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    Elizabeth Port Townsend, WA, United States 02-06-12
    Elizabeth Port Townsend, WA, United States 02-06-12 Member Since 2011

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    "Away with the Fairies is Magical!"
    Where does Away with the Fairies rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    It's right up there with all of the other wonderful Phryne Fisher books I've listened to as audio books.


    Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

    Oh, my yes! The suspense was in every scene and the characters are so likable (the good ones) that you very much care what becomes of them.


    What about Stephanie Daniel’s performance did you like?

    She's a terrific actress and when she's reading a man's part, I forget she's a woman, and she does all of the accents to a T.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    Oh, gosh, too many parts! I'd have to give the plot away if I named them all!


    Any additional comments?

    I'd recommend this series to any fan of cross-cultural historical mysteries, Agatha Christie, Tommy and Tuppence and you also learn a lot about Australia and its history in the course of the story.

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    Sandra Frankston, Australia 02-06-13
    Sandra Frankston, Australia 02-06-13 Member Since 2008
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    What did you love best about Away with the Fairies?

    How the characters come alive


    What did you like best about this story?

    Mysteries all through the story


    Which scene was your favorite?

    In the magazine office when Phryne first arrives


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

    Its already been made into a TV series, the Miss Fisher Mysteries on the ABC


    Any additional comments?

    I have purchased further books in the Miss Fisher Mystery series - all excellent.

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    Constance New York, NY, United States 05-12-12
    Constance New York, NY, United States 05-12-12 Member Since 2009
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    "Twee and Precious"

    The narrator's voice sounded precious, and the main character and her set-up seemed twee. Just couldn't get into this one, although I wanted to. Take this review with a grain of salt, but do listen to the listening sample for a good 10 minutes to see if the narrator's voice is what you like.

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