Phryne Fisher book 2 · 1990
Flying Too High
Phryne is asked to stop a hot-headed young aviator from doing something terrible to his father, and is soon caught up in a kidnapping as well, taking to the air herself to solve it.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kerry Greenwood
- Series
- Phryne Fisher, book 2 of 21
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in Melbourne
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Flying Too High on screen
- Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015, series, ABC). Essie Davis plays the glamorous, fearless lady detective of 1920s Melbourne, with Nathan Page as Detective Inspector Jack Robinson.
Who is in Flying Too High
7 recurring or key characters from Kerry Greenwood’s chart. Introduces Mr and Mrs Butler and Jane and Ruth.
Lead 1
- Phryne FisherWealthy, fearless lady detective in 1920s Melbourne
Major 3
- Dot WilliamsPhryne’s companion and assistant
- Jack RobinsonDetective Inspector
- Bert and CecWharfies, taxi drivers and Phryne’s loyal friends
Minor and cameo 3
- Dr Elizabeth MacMillanDoctor and Phryne’s friend
- Mr and Mrs ButlerFirst appearancePhryne’s butler and cook
- Jane and RuthFirst appearanceGirls Phryne adopts
Also featuring these characters
Other Kerry Greenwood books that share the most characters with Flying Too High.
- Death at Victoria Dock1992 · Phryne Fisher · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Green Mill Murder1993 · Phryne Fisher · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Blood and Circuses1994 · Phryne Fisher · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Ruddy Gore1995 · Phryne Fisher · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon