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Murder and Mendelssohn

Murder and Mendelssohn

CrimeEspionage
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

When a disliked orchestral conductor is murdered in a theatrical display, Miss Phryne Fisher steps in to help Detective Inspector Jack Robinson navigate the unfamiliar world of high-stakes music. While Phryne investigates the crime, she must also protect an old war comrade from a dangerous new arrival in Melbourne. The case grows increasingly dangerous as MI6 agents and ghosts from the Great War surface to complicate the hunt for the killer.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AtmosphericIntellectualCozy
Found FamilyFish Out of Water

Genres

Crime Espionage Historical Fiction Music Mystery Police Procedural Political Thriller

About the author

K
Kerry Greenwood

Kerry Greenwood was born in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray and after wandering far and wide, she returned to live there. She has a degree in English and Law from Melbourne University and was admitted to the legal profession on the 1st April 1982, a day which she finds both soothing and significant. Kerry has written twenty novels, a number of plays, including The Troubadours with Stephen D'Arcy, is an award-winning children's writer and has edited and contributed to several anthologies. In...

Characters

Phryne FisherProtagonist
Jack RobinsonSupporting
Rupert SheffieldSupporting
John WilsonSupporting
Hugh TregennisSupporting
All characters in Murder and Mendelssohn

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the Phryne Fisher series in order to understand this book?

    While each mystery in the Phryne Fisher series is self-contained, reading the books in publication order allows for a deeper appreciation of the ongoing character development and recurring relationships, particularly with Detective Inspector Jack Robinson.

  • Is there a television adaptation of the Phryne Fisher mysteries?

    The Phryne Fisher mysteries have been adapted into a popular Australian television series, "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries," which captures the distinctive style and period setting of the books.