Even though I haven’t really been a fan of the Phryne Fisher mysteries. I loved this one and I got to say the 1960s setting with Phyrne’s niece Peregrine just drew me in. And I loved it. I couldn’t get enough. I hope there’s more books inside.

Just Murdered
by Katherine Kovacic
Pub Date 10 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 11 Jan 2023
Poisoned Pen Press
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers


I am reviewing a copy of Just Murdered through Poisoned Pen and Press and Netgalley:


This book takes us back to 1960 where we meet Peregrine Fisher, Phyrne's long lost niece, is about to get the news of her life.


In the jungles of Papua New Guinea Phryne's gone missing. Only her pearl handled gun and a note arrive back home. She's left instruction that say, that should not turn up in six months' time, a letter must be sent to next of kin.


With Summons in hand Peregrine arrives in Melbourne at the Greenwood Mansion where she will inherit her aunt's wealth. Phryne's seat in the Adventuresses' Club, on the other hand, must be earned. When two dead bodies turn up at the Astor bridal show, Peregrine gets her chance.



In pure Fisher fashion, she'll defy social expectation with outlandish style, discover a penchant for investigating, all while running circles around the police.

I give Just Murdered five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

It is always the best feeling in the world when you discover that the tv show you have been bingeing also has a book! This was so good and stayed true to the Miss Fisher world! I highly enjoyed it! I hope that this continues to be as prolific a series as the original Miss Fishers are!

It’s 1964 and Phryne Fisher has been missing in Papua New Guinea for over six months so her thirty-something niece Peregrine inherits Phryne’s fortune. She also ascends to Phryne’s chair at the Adventuresses’ Club of the Antipodes, a group of can-do women based in Melbourne, Australia. Peregrine has also been awarded Phryne’s 1963 Austin Healey 3000 and zooms around with the top down (not that I’m jealous or anything). Until now Peregrine has bounced around without committing to a career but soon enough she discovers a knack for detecting and is hot on the case of a murdered fashion model. Gorgeous clothes, flirting with police detective James Steed and snooping around dark buildings mark this tale that follows both television’s Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries.

This is a new to me author and I have to say I am looking forward to reading more by this author! I loved this book

I haven't watched the TV show that this is based on, so I came in with fresh eyes and absolutely no expectations, which I can't tell if that helped or hindered my reading experience. I found the adventuresses to be really fun and vibrant characters, and Peregrine was definitely a feisty hero. However, I found it kind of hard to connect to Peregrine, since she was an outsider and I didn't really care about her story and background as much as I wanted to hear more about her aunt's friends.

I thought that the mystery was really well done and interesting, but I feel like for the most part, it didn't really go below the surface level. I thought it was fun to read but I wish it went a little further.

3.5 stars

Peregrine Fisher is a student of life, going from job to job gathering skills and trying to find her place in the world. One day a mysterious letter promising an inheritance shows up and brings her to the Adventuresses’ club.

When one of her new friends is accused of murder Peregrine jumps at the chance to help. Trying to channel her missing aunt’s investigative chops and using her own resourceful nature Peregrine is on the case.

Peregrine is quite the feisty heroine, I absolutely loved her sassy, take no sh*t attitude! She (as well as the other adventuresses) were a big part of why I enjoyed this book. They were honestly my favorite part of book! This is the first of a series and I’ll be reading any future books just to get more of Peregrine.

The way information came to light and Peregrine worked the case was well done, it read like a classic detective show. Unfortunately the mystery aspect of the book was a bit underwhelming. It all came together nicely but I had figured it out pretty early on.

With short chapters and lovable characters, this is a quick read that is perfect for anyone looking for a cozy mystery!

Based on the first Miss Fisher’s Modern Mysteries tv series! Peregrine Fisher is surprised to find out she inherited a house from an aunt she never heard of. After arriving in Melbourne and getting to know the adventuresses, she starts to investigate a murder of a model. When one of the adventuresses ends up murdered too, Peregrine is more determined than ever to find the culprit.

Pretty much the same as the show but I didn’t mind because I find the show delightful! If you’ve never seen it, this would be a great introduction to Peregrine. I hope there’s more!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was excited about this book since I really enjoy the shows Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and the spin off Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. I hadn’t realized this would essentially be the first episode of that show in book form and not a new story. I suppose in retrospect that makes sense, but for that reason I feel it’s a little hard to review this book, it’s extremely faithful to the show, with all of the charming and likable characters. Peregrine in particular really comes to life in the format and the writing is pretty solid for a cozy-like mystery.

I probably wouldn’t read other books unless they covered cases the show has not.

*I received a copy of this eBook in exchange for an honest review*
This followed the line of the new show to a tee. I enjoyed it but it was almost like reading a script.

I received ARC on NetGalley, for honest reviewe, here we go.
I'm a slow reader at first, but overall highly recommended this book.

This was fun book, I guess.
I'm tipically not reading a extreme murder, but this book so cozyyyyy.
Creative writing and it was fun.
Peregrine Fisher, to seem keep a job but she can't.
Peregrine finds she had aunt who left her.
Really enjoyed because this book fun murder and mystery at the same time.
60s setting, Melbourne tho.
thank you NetGalley🥰

This was a very entertaining mystery bringing The Kingsman vibes but with an eccentric group of talented women based in Australia. The setting was in the ‘60s and the FMC was such a doll with so much charisma. She finds that her lousy life has suddenly taken an interesting turn when she inherits a house and car from her aunt that she never met which also comes with her being introduced to the Adventuress Club where she is keen on proving her worth to take her own spot in the group. Her appearance in town coincides with a murder and she is eager to investigate and solve it to earn her right to being an Adventuress. She even comes with her very own interesting talents complimenting her ability to be a smart sleuth. This cozy mystery takes you on a clue like journey through various events that sort of domino into each other making for a very fun and captivating read.

It's the 1960's in Australia and Peregrine Fisher just got fired from the latest in a line of jobs that she hates. She doesn't have a direction or an anchor, when out of the blue she receives a mysterious letter hinting at an inheritance. It turns out she has just lost an great aunt who she knew nothing about, who was also the famous and wealthy private detective Phryne Fisher, also a member of The Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes. Who better than Peregrine to fill her great-aunt's now-empty shoes as a club member and private detective? But it turns out membership is earned, not inherited. Lucky for her, no sooner is she installed in her new home than another of the Club's members is embroiled in a murder investigation. She is discouraged by the Club president, dismissed by the investigating detective, and stymied by the crooked chief inspector. But it turns out Peregrine inherited her great aunt's skills of detection--if only she can avoid her own murder in time to solve the case.

This was a delightful romp of a story, just as enjoyable as the TV show of which it is a novelization (Miss Fisher's Modern Mysteries). The colors and action popped off the page and I found myself re-experiencing the same feelings as when I first saw the pilot episode it's based on, especially my anger and utter helplessness in the face of Chief Inspector Sparrow's corruption.

Thanks Partner @NetGalley and the publisher for my advance copy

In this novel, we meet Peregrine Fisher. Peregrine is the niece of famous detective and all-around character, Phryne Fisher. But she has never met her notorious aunt. But Phryne has gone missing and is feared dead. The Adverturesses' Club of the Antipodes must locate her only living heir, Peregrine. She arrives with a flair. But she is not totally welcomed, as her presence reminds the head of the club that her friend Phryne will probably never be seen again.

Peregrine needs to impress the other ladies and become a member of the club. Then opportunity presents itself. A famous model is found murdered at a department store. Peregrine figures that, if she can be a great detective, like her aunt, and find the murderer, she will ingratiate herself with the members of the club. She embeds herself as an employee at the department store. And she begins working closely with the police detective. Maybe a little too closely!

It's a ripping good plot. The characters are nicely developed. There's a nice mix of humor and drama. I highly recommend falling in love with this character!

As a fan of Miss Fisher’s Mysteries, I had to give this book a go!

Ultimately, this wasn’t a good fit for me. I loved the premise, it was very creative. But at the end of the day it felt too much like fanfiction for me. It was creative for trying to explore an element from the series that I think is strong, but it just wasn’t what I was expecting.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Prior to reading Just Murdered, I had been entirely unfamiliar with both Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Luckily, you didn't need to go into this book with prior knowledge.

Peregrine Fisher, recently fired from her latest job as a hairdresser, has just received a letter from the mysterious Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes in Melbourne informing her of her inheritance. With just an address and the short letter in hand, she sets off, hitchhiking across Australia until she's face to face with the Adventuresses' Club, learning about her missing aunt, Phryne Fisher, and her role as the go-to investigator for the group.

Of course, Peregrine wants to take up the family mantle as Adventuress Fisher. But she can't be the group's investigator unless she's... actually investigated, right?

Given that a murder has recently occurred - at a wedding fashion show at the local department store - her timing is impeccable. What follows is a well paced 60's mystery with some good twists and turns as the story unfolds.

Though the mystery (and the location of one particular hidden object) is predictable, I still greatly enjoyed this book! Peregrine is delightfully plucky, the supporting characters are quite fun, and I appreciated that even though the book did tackle some darker moments (the book is still very much about the solving of murder), there was still a fair amount of lighthearted moments. This book also made me want to watch the show!

This is more of a cozy murder mystery. I typically like a little more twists in my murder reads. Its was fun a quick, but predictable. Just not for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC. This is my honest review.

This book is a novelization of the Modern Miss Fisher mysteries available on Acorn TV. The TV show is a spin-off of the original Phryne Fisher mysteries written by Kerry Greenwood which were set in the 1920's. This new series is set in the 1960's and follows the adventures of Peregrine Fisher, niece to the original Miss Fisher.

If I hadn't already seen the TV show, I would have liked this book even more. Because the book is based on the show, I already knew what was going to happen, which was too bad. Still, if you're a fan of the original Phryne Fisher books by Kerry Greenwood, and you haven't seen this new spin-off series on Acorn, then please read. And then watch the new series. Its fun and and enjoyable to read about the irrepressible Peregrine Fisher, who is clearly a "chip off the old block"! Peregrine has her aunt's adventurous spirit as well as her smarts, independence, courage and willingness to stand up for what is right. The characterizations seem good, but again I saw the show first, so that's where my imagination goes. I hope we'll see more written adventures of the Modern Miss Fisher and I hope they take us beyond the show.

Just Murdered is a fun, easy, cozy Murder mystery with a fantastic, strong female protagonist. I do love a book set in the 1960’s, and in Melbourne, Australia too.

Peregrine Fisher is about to discover that she has received an inheritance. Her aunt Phryne has gone missing is the jungles of Papua New Guinea and Peregrine is her heir. Not only does she get the house and car, but she is also now a member of The Adventuress’s Club of The Antipodes. She is determined to show that she belongs by solving a local murder, which then becomes 2. As a woman at this time, she is dismissed as being silly, but she is strong and ready to show the men how it is done.

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes in the US on January 10th

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This book was ok for me. It was a foreign setting which I liked. But I just felt a little let down on the story I had hoped it would be a 5 star but it was 3.5 for me. It was good and I would read this author again.