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Queen of the Flowers
Queen of the Flowers: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Kerry Greenwood, 2260845
23 posts | 20 read | 14 to read
Chosen Queen of the Flowers for St. Kilda's first Flower Parade festival, Phryne Fisher finds the glamour of her crown wearing off when one of her attendants vanishes and launches her own investigation, aided by Bert and Cec, that is complicated by the disappearance of her adopted daughter Ruth and a not-so-pleasant reunion with an old lover.
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Not as good as some others in the series but still a cosy, easy read

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JazzFeathers
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Bailedbailed

#NetGalleyReviewathon

Sorry, but l boiled on Miss Fisher halfway through.
This is my least favourite in the Miss Fisher series. It was meadering, aimless, and - l have to say it - dowright boring.
I just couldn't care.

On to my next #NetGalley #ARC

sprainedbrain Uh oh! 😬 4y
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JazzFeathers
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This is probably my least favourite among the Miss Fisher novels l've read. I'm having a hard time reading it. It feels like the story focuses of mondane stuff and nothing substantial ever happens.

I'm considering baling.

#NetGalleyReviewathon

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JazzFeathers
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Let's go with the #NetGalleyReviewathon

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JenlovesJT47
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Book 14 in my Phryne Fisher reread via audiobook is another solid entry in the series. Here, her adoptive daughter Ruth wants to find out who her father is. She ends up getting kidnapped in the process. The episode of this on the show is a really good one, although there are a few differences. But as always, you can‘t go wrong with Phryne! 4⭐️

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BookishMe I like the idea of rereads on audio. Being familiar with the story, it's easier for me to follow the oral narration. Yet, it still feels 'new' listening to the story ;)) 5y
JenlovesJT47 @BookishMe exactly!! Most of the audiobooks I listen to are ones I‘ve already read with my eyeballs before. Otherwise it‘s so easy to get distracted and miss a big chunk of the story! (edited) 5y
BookishMe @JenlovesJT47 oh yes! The distraction is why I have never been able to finish listening to any audiobook! I marvel at those who breeze through audiobooks. 5y
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BookishMe That said, I am surprised to find myself enjoying, and more importantly following Liza Ross' narration of 5y
JenlovesJT47 @BookishMe ooh I‘ll have to check that out! I loved the one narrated by Rachel McAdams! 5y
BookishMe @JenlovesJT47 👌🏾👌🏾 good to know ;D 5y
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Lizpixie
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14 down & 6 to go in my #PhryneMarathon I keep forgetting how many books there are, though I‘d love a few more Ms Greenwood! One can never have too much Phryne💃🏻This one had a bit more of her backstory, with a bit of the Orkneys woven in, plus it brings Ruth‘s history into it(though Phryne certainly gets around doesn‘t she?😉)Another wonderful read. #phryneappreciationclub

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writerlibrarian
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1️⃣ Both. Fiction and non fiction
2️⃣ Barbara Tuchman's The Guns Of August
3️⃣ definitely Phys. Ed.
4️⃣ 1900 to WW2 period ... hence Phryne Fisher 😁
5️⃣ anyone you wants to play 😁

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Lizpixie
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Bk14 Of The Phryne Fisher series is finished. In this one, Phryne has been asked to be the Queen in the Flower Parade, which includes looking after the four flower maidens, most of whom cause immense trouble. One goes missing under troubling circumstances with another implicated. Then Phrynes adopted daughter goes missing. A good read, full of carnies & circus folk, lots of folk music & a few ruffians & Very Bad Men. #phryneappreciationclub

MayJasper Oh yes #coversublime 😍 6y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Cheers! It's Champagne Day. If there's one thing I know for sure about Phryne, it's that she would never miss a chance to celebrate. 🍾 #champagneday #flowerfriday #phryneappreciationclub

Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm in a Phryne mood. Also finished the excellent 6y
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"He coaxed the cork from the bottle---no French waiter however cheeky, will retain his position if he wastes good champagne in popping, a practice fit only for Englishmen and barbarians---and allowed a little golden wine to trickle into Phryne's glass." #bubbles

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So many colorful series! #bookrainbow #FallIntoBooks @RealLifeReading

(The cat had to inspect this photo setup so that's a smidge of her that you see in the bottom left corner 😻)

RealLifeReading Lovely rainbow 🌈 7y
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I do adore the extremely capable Mr. Butler!

Amie I love how Mr Butler is always ready with the perfect cocktail 🍸 7y
DarcysMom @amie Yes! 🍾🍷🍸🍹 7y
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Excellent #firstsentence

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Love the art work on Phryne books. @RealLifeReading #readjanuary #dressesoncovers

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Lizpixie
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#readjanuary #day5 #dressesoncovers I have most of the Selection books which have ballgowns on the cover, but they seem to be used a lot in this one, so I grabbed my Phryne Fisher Art Deco covers instead. They're so beautifully drawn, and every dress on the cover is the exact drawing of a dress she wears in the story. The fashions were amazing, lots of sequins, feathers, velvets & fur with huge costume jewelry, or if rich enough, real stones.

Varshitha Beautiful covers😍 8y
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Lizpixie
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Finished this wonderful Phryne Fisher story whilst polishing off a bowl of strawberries,raspberries,blueberries&blackberries, sprinkled with icing sugar and fresh chopped mint with clotted cream & vanillabean icecream. I was too hungry to take a before picture so here's my bowl! The book was entertaining, as all Phryne books are, with lots of Lin Chung, Dot, Jane & Ruth & Mr & Mrs Butler. We also had missing flower maidens & a Scotsman. 4🌟

EllanaRose You're making me want to read the Phryne books! 8y
Lacythebookworm Your berry and ice cream bowl sounds delicious! 8y
Lizpixie @EllanaRose you most definitely should! @Lacythebookworm it most definitely was. Yum!🍓🍨 8y
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LeahBergen Wait! There's a Mrs. Butler? I've only watched the series! 😮 (I have 3 episodes of the 3rd season left) 8y
Lizpixie @LeahBergen yep. The books are very different to the tv series in some respects. Not only is there a mrs butler, inspector Robinson is happily married with kids, Lin Chung is Phryne's permanent lover and she has two adopted daughters. Plus no aunt prudence! 8y
LeahBergen Happily married?! 😮 Is Dot pretty much the same character? 8y
Lizpixie @LeahBergen you'll be happy to know that Dot & Hugh are pretty much the same, though Hugh is described as over 6feet tall with the arms & shoulders of a wrestler!😳 8y
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Two whole days and nights with no one else in the house! The hubby has gone to his sisters property for New Years, no air conditioning & a 500metre walk to the bathroom means NO for me, and the daughter will be working overnight on NYE so I have complete free rein to read, listen to my music loud and burn as many strong scented candles as I want. Happy New Year!🎉🎶🕯📖🎉 #perfectnewyearseve #partylikealibrarian

DebinHawaii Sounds perfect! Enjoy! 👍😀 8y
Michelle_mck Bliss 💫🙏🏻🤗 8y
Godmotherx5 Way to ring in the New Year. ✨📚✨ 8y
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Wife A party for one! Sounds wonderful!🎉 8y
LauraBrook Woo, party at Liz's!!! (And by that I mean we all stay in our own homes, lighting candles, blasting music, and reading, being proper introverts, and sending each other good wishes!) 8y
Lizpixie @LauraBrook @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com doesn't that sound like bliss? I hate parties, I usually end up wedged in a corner somewhere, and everyone thinks I'm a bitchy snob when really I'm just on the verge of a panic attack.😬 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I just end up playing with any available pets 8y
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Up next is the Hubbys choice from my TBR, he said the cover looks like it'll be interesting. No14 in the Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher Mysteries, its 1928 & St Kilda is all prettied up for the Flower Parade. Who else would be chosen as Queen of the Flowers, but Phryne is also dealing with a missing daughter & a young woman found drowned on the beach at Elwood. I'm almost at the end of current Phryne books, I hope she writes some more! #nextup

mcipher Love this cover! 8y
BethM I can't find these in the US. 8y
Lizpixie @BethM bookdepository.com has them, and it's free shipping anywhere in the world too! 8y
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BethM Thanks @Lizpixie ! Did you say something about it being a tv show too? 8y
Lizpixie @BethM yep, it's called MissFishers Murder Mysteries and it's fantastic. 8y
Wife I also think the series is fantastic! Don't you love Phryne's clothes? Thanks for giving a source to get these books (free shipping!!!!!). Do you recommend reading the books in order? 8y
Lizpixie @Wife definitely read them in order, otherwise you'll miss out on explanations and reasons why people are there 8y
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What better place to read a Miss Fisher murder mystery than the Jazz Age Lawn Party #booksthenbooze

Eyelit Awesome! 8y
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