The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood

The Green Mill Murder (Phryne Fisher Mystery, #5)

by Kerry Greenwood

Death and blackmail make an unwelcome visit to the hottest dancehall in town in this delicious Miss Fisher mystery.

Dancing divinely through the murder and mayhem of her fifth adventure, the elegant Phryne Fisher remains unflappable. Gorgeous in her sparkling lobelia-coloured georgette dress, delighted by her dancing skill, pleased with her partner and warmed by the admiring regard of the banjo player, Miss Phryne Fisher had thought of tonight as a promising evening at the hottest dancehall in town, the Green Mill.

But that was before death broke in. In jazz-mad 1920s Melbourne, Phryne finds there are hidden perils in dancing the night away like murder, blackmail and young men who vanish. This adventure leads to smoke-filled clubs, a dashingly handsome band leader, some fancy flying indeed across the Australian Alps and a most unexpected tryst with a gentle stranger.

 

Reviewed by wyvernfriend on

3 of 5 stars

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I did prefer the TV episode of this one, but then again I have preferred the TV show over the books up to this point.

Phryne is at the Green Mill dance hall, dancing for a while with the members of a competitors in a dance marathon. When she trips over the body of one of the competitors, realises that it's murder and investigates. This leads her into family secrets and lives of some people that they want kept secret.

All in all it's a fun read, I like seeing a slightly different view of the characters from the TV series but overall it's interesting and adds to them. It didn't lead me to rush out for the next one but didn't make me want to avoid them either.

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