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Character · Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne · 21 books

Phryne Fisher

Wealthy, fearless lady detective in 1920s Melbourne · Kerry Greenwood

The Honourable Phryne Fisher grew up poor in Collingwood before an unexpected inheritance made her rich. Back in 1920s Melbourne, she is a pilot, a fearless driver, a lover of beautiful clothes and beautiful men, and a private detective with a strong sense of justice for people who have nobody else.

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Character facts

First appearance
Cocaine Blues (1989)
Latest appearance
Death in Daylesford (2020)
Books
21 (21 as lead)
Series
Phryne Fisher
Author
Kerry Greenwood
Circle
Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne

Where to meet Phryne Fisher

Phryne Fisher first appears in Cocaine Blues (1989), as the lead, book 1 of the Phryne Fisher series.

Buy Cocaine Blues

Every book with Phryne Fisher

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1989LCocaine Blueslead · Phryne FisherArrives in Melbourne from EnglandBuy
  2. 1990LFlying Too Highlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  3. 1991LMurder on the Ballarat Trainlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  4. 1992LDeath at Victoria Docklead · Phryne FisherBuy
  5. 1993LThe Green Mill Murderlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  6. 1994LBlood and Circuseslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  7. 1995LRuddy Gorelead · Phryne FisherBuy
  8. 1996LUrn Buriallead · Phryne FisherBuy
  9. 1997LRaisins and Almondslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  10. 1999LDeath Before Wicketlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  11. 2001LAway with the Fairieslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  12. 2002LMurder in Montparnasselead · Phryne FisherBuy
  13. 2003LThe Castlemaine Murderslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  14. 2004LQueen of the Flowerslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  15. 2005LDeath by Waterlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  16. 2006LMurder in the Darklead · Phryne FisherBuy
  17. 2008LMurder on a Midsummer Nightlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  18. 2010LDead Man’s Chestlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  19. 2012LUnnatural Habitslead · Phryne FisherBuy
  20. 2013LMurder and Mendelssohnlead · Phryne FisherBuy
  21. 2020LDeath in Daylesfordlead · Phryne FisherBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Bert and CecWharfies, taxi drivers and Phryne’s loyal friends21
Dot WilliamsPhryne’s companion and assistant21
Dr Elizabeth MacMillanDoctor and Phryne’s friend21
Jack RobinsonDetective Inspector21
Jane and RuthGirls Phryne adopts20
Mr and Mrs ButlerPhryne’s butler and cook20