I've now read quite a few Phyre Fisher books and each and everyone is a bit of a treat.

The absorption into 1920's society and culture that the author manages to accomplish in each book is quite stunning while still ensuring that each and every story is that little bit different.

This was a great addition to the series and I will continue to read on.

Lovely! I've only read one previous installment with Lin Chung before, so this was a welcome addition. Such a positive series: I love the Adventuresses, and the development of Jane and Ruth in particular. A perfect wind-down treat after a very busy day. Thank you so much, I'll post a review on Amazon soon, and maybe even a blogpost about the whole series...

Australian author Kerry Greenwood has outdone herself with the 11th novel in the Phryne Fisher series, Away with the Fairies. Suspenseful throughout, the novel deals with two unrelated mysteries: the murder of the twee Marcella Lavender and the disappearance of Phryne's lover, Lin Chung, while on a trip to his native China.

Miss Lavender wrote the agony aunt column for a magazine called The Women's Choice, which championed a more progressive role for women in society, as well as writing and illustrating a children's feature called "Hilda and the Fairies" for the same magazine. ("Hilda and the Fairies" was just as saccharine as you might imagine.) Phryne consents to act as temporary fashion editor to determine whether one of Miss Lavender's co-workers might have had cause to kill her. Phryne finds out that most of her co-workers -- and neighbors -- had reason to want the interfering biddy dead.

Meanwhile, Phryne also manages to track down Lin. Can Phryne come up with a daring rescue plan? You'll have to read to find out, but, if you're smart, you'll bet on the fabulous Phryne to get her man back! With the help of Phryne's devoted and dependable lady's maid and companion, Dot Williams, and her red-ragger dock worker friends, Cec and Bert, Phryne manages to solve both mysteries with her usual cleverness and aplomb.

Away with the Fairies has got to be one of the best books in the series. I devoured the novel in less than two days. You won't be able to put the book down either.

I like this book so much! This is my first book of Phryne Fisher's Murder Mysteries and I can't stop reading this book. What makes this book so engaging is the writing style and the charming character of Phryne Fisher, she is fun, likeable, and gorgeous. I will definitely read another series of Phryne Fisher's Murder Mysteries. There are two crimes to solve here so this book is not boring at all. Never want this series to end!
I agree with another reviewer, reading Phryne Fisher mysteries can become an addiction. Once you read one you want to read them all.

Another fabulous Phryne Fisher book! Well written and so very easy to read. I suggest buying and immediately snuggling down on the sofa to be whisked away! Great fun as ever!

4 stars

Inspector Jack Robinson visits Phryne in 1928 to ask for her assistance in investigating a murder. The murdered woman is a writer of children’s books. Miss Lavender lived in a mostly pink home decorated with fairies. There are fairies everywhere, even on the ceiling. The Inspector feels out of his depth and asks Phryne to look at the scene from a woman’s perspective as it were.

Since Miss Lavender was an occasional contributor to the publication, Phryne takes a position with a woman’s magazine to further her investigation and gets embroiled in the office politics and nefarious goings-on there. She does, however, learn a great deal while she is there. Dot also joins her in this search for a killer.

At the same time, her lover Lin Chang has gone missing. Phryne dreads going to the “dragon lady” which is what she calls Lin’s grandmother. Beset with anxiety over his long overdue return from a silk buying visit to the Orient, Phryne throws herself into her investigation of Miss Lavender’s death.

As usual, Ms. Greenwood writes and plots a very fine novel. It is a fun read and very laid back. It has just a touch of suspense, but with a lot of carefree adventure. These books are a rollicking good time! We get a good look into the world of Melbourne, Australia in the 1920’s.

I want to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for forwarding to me a copy of this great little book to read.