I first came to know The Honourable Phryne Fisher through the MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES ON TV. I loved her style, elegance, and the 1920 setting.
This work contains short stories, some published before. But Phryne Fisher is always a delight, and that is true for her adventures here.

Having been a long time fan of this series, I enjoyed this book of short stories, most are reprints and a few are new .This might not be the best introduction to Phryne Fisher because this is not the place to get to know her well.
I liked the last story best.

Story lacked good storyline. Lost interest and gave up half way through.I would not recommend it maybe more in series will get better

(The following review was posted on Goodreads.)

An absolutely delightful collection of short stories starring Greenwood's iconic lady detective, Phryne Fisher, a femme fatale in only the best of ways. All but four of the seventeen stories here have already been released in a previous collection, but any Phryne fan (or diehard completionist) will still want/enjoy this volume.

Greenwood has a glorious knack for packing a powerful punch with an economical number of words; each one is carefully chosen, every sentence serves a purpose. Some writers excel at full novels or short stories, but rarely manage both with aplomb -- Greenwood is most definitely one of those rare birds.

One of the greatest things about Phryne as a character (and Greenwood as a writer) is that there's always an allowance for shades of gray. Murder, when committed to awful people under dire situations/in self defense, CAN be acceptable, and not every crime is truly criminal. There's so much humanity and mercy in the Phryne stories; and then there's also righteous rage and juicy revenge, too.

This collection is especially fun because there's a nice balance between the grim murder mysteries, full of scandal and appalling sin, and lighter puzzles of wit and romance. Phryne is unmatched by all comers, as per usual, and it's so nice to have a detective that inspires such loyal confidence in the readers. You know that, no matter what, justice will ultimately be served by the end of each story, even if the strict letter of the law isn't.

The Lady With The Gun Asks The Questions by Kerry Greenwood

Who: The inimitable Phyrne Fisher, a lady detective whose reputation precedes her.

What: A short story collection filled with mystery, intrigue, capers, and some common sense investigations.

When: 1920’s

Where: Australia

How: Miss Fisher is asked by friends and strangers alike to assist in all sorts of unusual situations.

What I Thought:
This book is an absolute treat. A series of short stories featuring Miss Fisher, her keen fashion sense and her eye for details, The Lady With The Gun Asks the Questions is the perfect introduction for newbies like me. No sooner did I get a few stories into this book than I googled Phyrne Fisher and discovered that Kerry Greenwood has written multiple series featuring Miss Fisher that I can dive into with gusto!

Phyrne Fisher is an independently wealthy British woman who, after tiring of high society in the United Kingdom, travels to Melbourne and decides to make it her new home. She has a loyal assistant, named Dot, and a few other recurring characters make regular appearances in her stories, such as a police detective.

What sets these stories apart? Everything. Greenwood’s descriptions of scenes, people, and Fisher’s musings are wry and amusing, the plots are unusual and sometimes hilarious. Most of all, Phyrne herself stands out as a delectably independent, unapologetic thriving single woman in an era when unmarried women were looked down upon in society. Phyrne treasures her alone time and her own company, she does not suffer fools, and she even refuses a marriage proposal, because her would-be spouse wants her to stop working. Phyrne Fisher is no sad, lonely cat lady. She buys what she wants, she won’t let men drive her sports car, and she pampers herself without apologizing.

The stories are wonderful as they’re brief nuggets—some are a tad longer than others, but they’re all relatively quick reads – with clever endings and well-drawn characters. This compilation does include some short stories that were previously published, but four of the stories are brand new.

The collection is really enjoyable, with a strong female lead and an assortment of fantastic supporting characters.

My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and Net Galley for this ARC. I love Phyrne Fisher and was really looking forward to 17 new short stories, however, its only 4 new stories, the others have already been published in A Question of Death. The four new short stories are good though and I enjoyed rereading the other stories.

This is a great anthology of short stories featuring the fabulous honourable Phryne Fisher. This was previously published as ‘A Question of Death’ a few years ago but this new addition includes a few more adventures.

I can thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a 1920’s detective novel.

This is a short story collection of the fabulous 1920s private detective, Phryne Fisher. All but 4 of these stories were previously published as "A Question of Death".

These and cute, fun little stories I recommend to all readers of the Phryne Fisher books.

I enjoyed this collection of short stories about everyone's favorite family detective Phryne Fisher. It was a nice treat after the let down of the most recent full length mystery.

A very entertaining collection of short stories featuring the Australian detective. Though set in the 1920’s the stories have a refreshing modern sensibility. Each story is like a delicious piece of chocolate filler with humor and mystery.

Totally loved it, just little bites of of my favourite Miss Fisher, just could not put it down. Have read all in this series, and have never been disappointed.

A fast and snappy collection of short stories regarding one of my favorite detectives; this could be finished in a day but it's worth it to treat yourself to only one or two a day. First, in order to enjoy the reading for as long as possible and second, you will avoid noticing some of the descriptive repetition re: our Miss Fisher's eyes, hair, stature, etc. Given the restrictions regarding length the reader, to my taste, doesn't get enough of Phryne getting down or detail of her clothes but this is made up for by an emphasis on her intelligence and her friendships and some good laugh out loud moments. As a caution, The Camberwell Wonder contains some rough and tumble and not very kind descriptions of developmentally disabled people - some of it time appropriate and others not so much. As a whole, it's a recommend for me with one star off for the above.

Delightful Phryne Fisher
As a long time Phryne Fisher fan, I was happy to find these short stories and visit with Phryne again. Reading these felt catching up with an old but never boring friend. Do read the lively introduction by the author which tells us how Phryne came to be and what her research and writing process is like. There are a lot of stories here and I originally planned to only read one story a day. Once started, I found myself reading the whole book in one big gulp.

Whenever I'm feeling a bit flat and need a pick me up, I turn to a Phryne Fisher story. The antics of the most fabulous Hon never fails to lift ones spirit. This collection of short stories does not fail to disappoint. Phyrne swans around, solving quick mysteries and generally being fabulous. I just love her. These stories provide a quick hit when one needs it.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for a great pick-me-up!

17 quick and clever mysteries solved by the incomparable Phryne Fisher.

Much like most of the rest of the series, this fun collection of short stories perfectly mixed with a touch of humour, a plot to keep you guessing and an elegant tough as nails heroine.

What I found most fun about this book is how Greenwood told the readers the history of how she came up the Miss Fisher and about getting into the mystery genre as an author.

A new Phryne Fisher book is always cause for celebration, but I was a little disappointed to find this is just <i>A Question of Death</i> with four more stories added. I'm glad to have the additional stories, but I wish there had been more new material.

“The Lady with the Gun asks the Questions” (Phryne Fisher #22) by Kerry Greenwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: short stories in a cozy mystery series. Location: Mostly in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. Time: 1928-1929. Note: Both the book series and tv series are wonderful, but author Kerry Greenwood is clear-this book is about Book Phryne, not TV Phryne.

Series: The Honorable Phryne Fisher lives in a bijou house with her 3 rescued children and Mr & Mrs Butler. Independently wealthy, she uses her skills to solve crimes. Phryne is bold and elegant. She has a pearl handled pistol, sleek bobbed, black hair, green eyes, and wears Jazz Age designer clothes. Growing up very poor makes her appreciate her current riches, and her title ensures she’s not overawed by Society. She’s a fiercely independent James Bond with better clothes, fewer gadgets, a better car, and supreme self esteem with no guilt.

Book: This is a lightly edited reissue from 2007, with 4 lovely new stories. Each story is a morsel to be savored. It’s hard to describe short story books, so here are some of my thoughts as I read them:

I read: about a marriage proposal and missing jewels; about what happens when the joke is over; and about a Tasmanian fish that saved the day. I learned: to beware of balconies that open onto more than one room; that Anubis, god of the dead, is also guardian of hidden treasure; and that life is like a box of chocolates- especially in a chocolate factory. I wanted to visit the carnival where swine with pearls are apprehended, sing a song of roses & bees, and meet the little match girl and her Bear.

Phryne enjoys sitting in her sea green parlor with books, a box of Hillier’s Chocolates, and fine wine. I suggest you do the same-gather some wine and chocolates, and savor these stories. They are light, fun, full of red herrings and Jazz Age history. The book contains a helpful Glossary of Jazz Age terms. It’s 5 stars from me! 🌵📚👩🏼‍🦳

Publishes May 16, 2022. Many thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Inc/Poisoned Pen Press, Shauneice Robinson, and Kerry Greenwood for this advance copy.

A series of short stories featuring Miss Fisher and friends describing 1920’s Australian society including some of the less salubrious members. The stories delve into a number of morally reprehensible attitudes of the time whilst the justice meted out is on occasion is itself debatable, but makes for a cracking read nonetheless.
An excellent set of stories. Well worth the read.

Kerry Greenwood does it again, with a chocolate box of Phryne Fisher stories, 4 of which are new. Phryne's indefatigable wit defeats all mysteries arising in Queensland. And like chocolates, you just can't stop at one.

Well done!
3.6/5 - only this low because I wanted more Tinker, Bert and Cec, Lin, and the girls

I would like to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advance copy of The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions, a collection of short stories featuring the Honourable Phryne Fisher, set in Melbourne in 1928 and 1929.

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection, which contains 17 stories, 4 new and 13 lightly edited and re-issued along with an explanation from the author of how she came to develop Phryne’s character.

I found all the stories to be light, frothy and fun, but also clever in their dilemmas and resolutions. A real joy to read, I didn’t put the novel down from start to finish as I wanted more. I have not read any of them before, so I was surprised to see that I liked the older stories the best as they have more twists. It may surprise the reader given the title of the novel (so apt for Phryne’s character) that she only brandishes her gun once in 17 outings.

Each story has its own individual hook, whether it’s a missing hat or child or a false confession of murder among others, but they all have twists and a certain amount of irony to confound the reader.

The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions Is a fun read that I have no hesitation in recommending.