The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood

The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood, 173 pages

When a man is murdered during a dance marathon in the Green Mill, Phryne Fisher has a front row seat. Soon her life is consumed with who murdered the odious blackmailer, where he gentleman escort escaped to, and where to find a supposedly-dead war hero whose inheritance hangs in the balance. 

The Green Mill Murder might be my favorite in the series so far. It starts in a club and ends in the isolated mountains of the bush, which seems strange but has a logical flow in story. Again I find myself eager to pick up the next book in the series. 

Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood

Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood, 151 Pages

Someone chloroforms a trainful of people, including the Hon. Phryne Fisher, to murder one elderly lady, leading the lady detective to investigate not only who, but how an unconscious woman was removed from the train with no trace. Meanwhile, an amnesiac orphan is found with an uncertain connection to the train, and her fragmented memory might hold the key to the case.  Phryne Fisher races to find the truth before the murderer strikes again--in her own home. 

Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood, 156 pages

Murder of a wife beater. the kidnapping of a young girl, aeroplane stunts: Phryne Fisher, lady detective, is on the case!  

Flying Too High is an excellent followup to Cocaine Blues. It has plenty of action, Fisher sass, salacious seductions, and a cast of characters you will quickly grow to love. The pacing is perfect and makes for a delightful historical read. 

Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood

 Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood, 175 pages

When Phyrne Fisher grows tired of the London social scene, she tries her hand at being a lady detective in the Antipodes halfway across the world. Immediately, she is embroiled in mysteries and scandals involving drugs and poison and corrupt officials. 

I am a huge fan of the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries, and when I discovered the show was based on a series of books, I immediately dove in! The book starts quickly and just never stops. The Phyrne Fisher on the page is just as empathetic, clever, and charming as the one from the show. Cocaine Blues wasn't my favorite storyline (book or show), so I'm eager to read on.