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See morePhryne 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 investigate—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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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
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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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