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Unnatural Habits

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Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood is a thrilling crime novel featuring the intrepid detective Phryne Fisher. Set in 1920s Melbourne, the story delves into the mysterious disappearances of young women from a Magdalen Laundry. As secrets unravel, Phryne encounters a world of corruption, deceit, and societal pressures, using her wit and determination to unveil the truth.
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You might enjoy this book if you love witty heroines, historical settings, and cleverly woven mysteries. Set in 1920s Melbourne, it combines a gripping crime story with charismatic characters and a vibrant depiction of the era's societal issues. Fans of crime thrillers with a touch of glamour and social commentary will find this a captivating read.

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Unnatural Habits

Phryne is back in a thrilling mystery that takes her into dark convents and dank cellars in a frantic search for missing girls.

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The decidedly raven-haired Miss Phryne Fisher returns to delve deep into the dark cellars of Melbourne. 1929: pretty little golden-haired girls are going missing in Melbourne. But they're not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalen Laundry. People are getting nervous.

Polly Kettle, a pushy, self-important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self-preservation, decides to investigateβ€”and promptly goes missing herself. It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of them.

It's a tale of convents and plots, piracy, murder and mystery... and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.

Unnatural Habits is filled with intrigue and excitement, perfectly capturing the spirit of adventure and suspense.

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The book showcases Greenwood's talent for crafting compelling characters, with clear distinctions between the villains and heroes. Phryne Fisher emerges as a sophisticated and charming detective, capturing the reader's attention with her intelligence and adventurous spirit. Overall, the novel is described as a delightful read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742372433

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 348

About the Author

Kerry Greenwood is the author of many bestselling novels and the editor of two collections. Previous novels in the Phryne Fisher series are Cocaine Blues, Flying too High, Murder on the Ballarat Train, Death at Victoria Dock, Blood and Circuses, The Green Mill Murder, Ruddy Gore, Urn Burial, Raisins and Almonds, Death Before Wicket, Away with the Fairies, Murder in Montparnasse, The Castlemaine Murders, Queen of the Flowers, Death by Water, Murder in the Dark, Murder on a Midsummer Night and Dead Man's Chest. She is also the author of the Corinna series, which includes Earthly Delights (2004), Heavenly Pleasures (2005), Devil's Food (2006), Trick or Treat (2008), Forbidden Fruit (2010) and Cooking the Books (2011).She is also the author of several books for young adults and the Delphic Women series. When she is not writing she is an advocate in Magistrates' Court for the Legal Aid Commission. She is not married, has no children and lives with a registered wizard.

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