Phryne Fisher book 13 · 2003
The Castlemaine Murders
A mummified body falls out of the ghost train at Luna Park in St Kilda, and the trail leads back to the gold rush town of Castlemaine. Lin Chung’s family has a stake in the past, so Phryne takes the case.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kerry Greenwood
- Series
- Phryne Fisher, book 13 of 21
- Published
- 2003
- Setting
- Set in Melbourne
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Castlemaine Murders
8 recurring or key characters from Kerry Greenwood’s chart.
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 4
- Dr Elizabeth MacMillanDoctor and Phryne’s friend
- Mr and Mrs ButlerPhryne’s butler and cook
- Jane and RuthGirls Phryne adopts
- Lin ChungPhryne’s lover, from a Chinese merchant family
Also featuring these characters
Other Kerry Greenwood books that share the most characters with The Castlemaine Murders.
- Away with the Fairies2001 · Phryne Fisher · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Death Before Wicket1999 · Phryne Fisher · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Death by Water2005 · Phryne Fisher · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Raisins and Almonds1997 · Phryne Fisher · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon