Character · Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne · 15 books
Lin Chung
Lin Chung is the son of a wealthy Chinese merchant family in Melbourne. Cultured and calm, he becomes Phryne’s lover, an arrangement that suits them both.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Ruddy Gore (1995)
- Latest appearance
- Death in Daylesford (2020)
- Books
- 15 (1 major, 14 minor)
- Series
- Phryne Fisher
- Author
- Kerry Greenwood
- Circle
- Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne
Where to meet Lin Chung
Lin Chung first appears in Ruddy Gore (1995), in a major role, book 7 of the Phryne Fisher series.
Every book with Lin Chung
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1995MRuddy Goremajor role · Phryne FisherMeets PhryneBuy
- 1996·Urn Burialminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 1997·Raisins and Almondsminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 1999·Death Before Wicketminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2001·Away with the Fairiesminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2002·Murder in Montparnasseminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2003·The Castlemaine Murdersminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2004·Queen of the Flowersminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2005·Death by Waterminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2006·Murder in the Darkminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2008·Murder on a Midsummer Nightminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2010·Dead Man’s Chestminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2012·Unnatural Habitsminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2013·Murder and Mendelssohnminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
- 2020·Death in Daylesfordminor role · Phryne FisherBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Bert and CecWharfies, taxi drivers and Phryne’s loyal friends | 15 |
| Dot WilliamsPhryne’s companion and assistant | 15 |
| Dr Elizabeth MacMillanDoctor and Phryne’s friend | 15 |
| Jack RobinsonDetective Inspector | 15 |
| Jane and RuthGirls Phryne adopts | 15 |
| Mr and Mrs ButlerPhryne’s butler and cook | 15 |