Ruddy Gore (Phryne Fisher Mysteries, 7)

** spoiler alert ** Another great Phryne Fisher mystery (this is one of the filmed stories).On her way to a gala performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's Ruddigore, Phryne stops an attack in a dark alley, and so she meets the man who will become a fixture in her life, Lin Chung.During the performance, one of the actors dies on stage and Phryne is hired to solve the murder. And the murder in the theater harkens back to events a generation ago.

Wonderful period mystery series. Phryne is the age my grandmothers would have been, though her money and position gives her the ability to be more independent and adventurous. Though I am American, and have not been interested before in novels set in Australia, I am growing to love the country through Ms. Greenwood's character, Phryne, and I do so love England, where Phryne immigrated when her father accepted his title. I like the "crispness," if you will of the speech, and the way the differing climates affect how Ms. Fisher responds to life in Australia vs. Great Britain. I can remember coming from the Deep South to the Western Midlands of England; I had a strong history of Irish and Italian in my background, which I embraced, and my father's paternal family a history of English ancestors, which I didn't embrace. I found out that travel does, indeed, broaden one's experience and came to love both Britain and the British well and cannot wait to go back and live amongst them again :)I love the language and the background descriptions, which are not lengthy but rather just enough to be germane to the story. Ms. Greenwood's choice of language makes me "feel" that I am part of the novel, and I can see and smell the action around me rather than feeling that I am apart and reading a book.I love this Series and am happy that I downloaded, free, the first book of same Series, "Cocaine Blues," from Amazon Kindle.com. I have bought the Series books 2 through 8, and am now reading, "Urn Burial," which I began today. The first two chapters have me hooked and I am looking forward to following through to see what Ms. Phryne Fisher discovers and I know that the bad guy will be found out and brought to justice! I am looking forward to downloading 8 more this week, and seeing how Ms. Fisher progresses in her career choice of detective. As well, I think it is important that Amazon Kindle offers free downloads in all of its book areas, both fiction and non-fiction. I have found 10 authors, and several Series, that I would not have known about or been able to afford to purchase had I not had this Kindle Service.I am also enjoying Ms. Fisher's sense of recognizing societal wrongs, and her growth in letting go of her own prejudices and stereotypes. It is necessary in this world of so many isms, in particular, Racism, for me to see that there are authors who get that, bring it out into the open, and serve as a place for others to grow, let go, learn, and grow up.

On their way to the theatre, Phryne and her friend Bunji interrupt a group of Chinese thugs beating up an old lady; they rescue the woman and Phryne is introduced to Lin Chung, the very handsome grandson of the victim. Once at the theatre, not one but two actors playing the same role are felled on-stage by poison, and Phryne’s old acquaintance Bernard who runs the theatre asks her to investigate. Soon, Phryne discovers a theatrical world full of stolen gloves, mysteriously torn-up telegrams and, oh, yes, a theatre ghost. Is history to blame, or is the theatre truly cursed? Phryne races to discover the truth before too many innocents die….The seventh Phryne Fisher book finds our heroine mostly ensconced either at the theatre or at home, with plenty of time to both suss out the bad guys and discover the pleasures of the handsome Lin Chung, with a few discourses on the ubiquity of racism in 1920s Australia thrown in for good measure. I’m reading these books at a rate of about one per evening (when I don’t pause to read something else, that is), so I’m trying to pace myself so that I don’t run out before Spring, lo these many months away yet! Recommended.

The Hon Phryne Fisher is a unique, beautiful, stylish, sexy and larger than life heroine who romps through adventure after adventure in Melbourne in 1928 and 1929.Ruddy Gore is Book 7 in Kerry Greenwood's entertaining series about a female private eye set in the 1920's who dares to be rich, promiscuous, and single. Because Phryne collects so many characters into her life it is best to start reading at Book 1  Cocaine Blues: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries  or if you have a Kindle read the bundle of the first 3 books  Introducing the Honourable Phryne Fisher: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 1, 2 & 3 (Phryne Fisher Mystery) . On the latter you can see my fairly lengthy review which gives some background to Phryne's life.Phryne goes to Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne for a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore where both the lead singer and his replacement are poisoned on-stage. Her investigations explore the unreal surroundings of the theatre in the late 1920's and bizarre murder plots involving the cast and the theatre staff.On her way to the theatre she rescues a handsome young Chinese, Lin Chung, who is being attacked by Chinese thugs. This is the beginning of her long association with the Chinese community in Melbourne and with her sensuous longer term lover, Lin Chung.While I enjoyed the book, it was not as good as its predecessors, probably because I was not turned on by the theatrical community and Gilbert and Sullivan. I missed the involvement of the charming and mixed circle of friends, staff, and adopted children that Phryne collected around her during her first few weeks after she arrived in Melbourne.One warning - reading Phryne Fisher mysteries can become an addiction. Once you read one you want to read them all.WARNING: Several of the books (including this one) have been made into an (Australian) ABC TV series. Key character and story alterations may change the way you think about this delectable series of books. To really understand Phryne you should try to keep the characters in the books and the series clearly separate in your mind.

Phryne Fisher attends a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, Ruddigore. During the performance two members of the cast collapse on stage and the manager of the theatre, Sir Bernard Tarrant, asks Phryne to go backstage to meet him and investigate the various strange happenings which have afflicted the theatre recently.Those strange happenings include various sightings of a ghost. The subsequent investigation, and Phryne's involvement on the way to the performance with a fight between two Chinese families also puts her life in danger.I found this book engrossing reading with its many G&S references and its theatre background. The characters are well drawn and the plot is fast paced and exciting with many possible suspects. The Chinese sub plot is also well done and interesting with some fascinating characters and background.The Phryne Fisher mysteries are well written and entertaining reading. They are set mainly in Melbourne, Australia in the nineteen twenties and if you enjoy the Daisy Dalrymple series set in the UK in a similar period then you may enjoy Phryne Fisher as well.

I love Phryne Fisher novels, but this book isn't as well written as the rest. Most of the book is the author describing the operetta, which is annoying and does a disservice to the actual mystery. Very little of the usual settings and characters, I hope the next installment is better.

The inimitable Phryne solves all...again, and loses one lover to future matrimony only to gain an even more fascinating one, the exotic Lin. Meanwhile the theatricals perform and warble Ruddigore and a Gilbertian plot of murder and lost children miraculously reappearing works itself out to the scent of hyacinths. Trala , trala, tra la. The chic and very modern Phryne solves all with elegance and grace.

I was disappointed in this book. Every one in series up to Ruddy Gore had been really exciting and I couldn't put them down. This one took me 2 weeks to read. It was a bit heavy on the Gilbert and Sullivan -over descriptive. Was a bit bored by it. The best bit was Phryne's relationship with her new beau.

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