Murder in Montparnasse (A Phryne Fisher mystery)
9 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by pinkozcat from Claremont, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, August 17, 2005
>>>Seven Australian soldiers, carousing in Paris in 1918, unknowingly witness a murder and their presence has devastating consequences. Ten years later, two are dead ... under very suspicious circumstances.Phryne's wharfie mates, Bert and Cec, appeal to her for help. They were part of this group of soldiers in 1918 and they fear for their lives and for those of the other three men. It is only as Phryne delves into the investigation that she, too, remembers being in Montparnasse on that very same day.
While Phryne is occupied with memories of Montparnasse past and the race to outpace the murderer, she finds troubles of a different kind at home. Her lover, Lin Chung, is about to be married. And the effect this is having on her own usually peaceful household is disastrous.<<<
Journal Entry 2 by pinkozcat from Claremont, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, August 18, 2005
I think that this is the best of the Phryne Fisher books; it is more about Phryne and her past.
I'm surprised that, of all the Phryne books, this was the only one which was not readily available in the bookshops. I had to order it in!
I'm surprised that, of all the Phryne books, this was the only one which was not readily available in the bookshops. I had to order it in!
When I have read this book I will send it out on a bookring journey around Australia.Participants
back to pinkozcat
Received in the mail today - yet another Phryne Fisher book! Looks good, I'm keen to read "the best one"! Have a few others on the pile first, but hopefully shouldn't be too long. Thank pinkozcat!
Apologies for holding up this bookring!
I eventually got to this book and quite enjoyed it. I'm not sure if I think it's the best Phryne book - I couldn't stop reading it after about the first half, but before then I didn't really get into it. I found the flashbacks a tad annoying initially, but towards the end it was great to have a picture of Phryne's younger years.
Thanks for the bookring pinkozcat, I'll send this onto Littlemave ASAP.
I eventually got to this book and quite enjoyed it. I'm not sure if I think it's the best Phryne book - I couldn't stop reading it after about the first half, but before then I didn't really get into it. I found the flashbacks a tad annoying initially, but towards the end it was great to have a picture of Phryne's younger years.
Thanks for the bookring pinkozcat, I'll send this onto Littlemave ASAP.
Will be in the post to Littlemave this afternoon!
Journal Entry 7 by Littlemave from Weston, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Wouldn't you know it - 3 bookrings (yes 3!!) collected from the mail box today! I already have 2 others ahead, so will get to this gem ASAP. Ahhh Phryne, what will you be up to next?
Update: 3 Jan 2006 --> Happy New Year! This book is next on my reading pile!
Update: 3 Jan 2006 --> Happy New Year! This book is next on my reading pile!
Journal Entry 8 by Littlemave from Weston, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Gosh this was a thicker-than-usual Phryne mystery. There were so many different stories woven into it that sometimes I wondered if I was still thinking of the same book!
The author is very clever to incorporate so many historical facts, people and places and she must have done a fair bit of research on 1918 post-war Paris. Oh, I suppose that's just what a good author does!
Again with any Phyrne book read out of sequence, it is nice to know how various pivotal moments happened - this time being how the arrangement with Lin Chung and Camillia came to pass. (And how the garden came to be designed.)
So, after solving a kidnapping case, a murder case and dealing with the resignation of the Butlers, along with so many bad memories (and good ones too) of wartime France, it was just business as usual at 221B The Esplanade, St Kilda...
Off to tantan tomorrow along with Murder on the Ballarat Train. Thanks pinkozcat for the loan.
The author is very clever to incorporate so many historical facts, people and places and she must have done a fair bit of research on 1918 post-war Paris. Oh, I suppose that's just what a good author does!
Again with any Phyrne book read out of sequence, it is nice to know how various pivotal moments happened - this time being how the arrangement with Lin Chung and Camillia came to pass. (And how the garden came to be designed.)
So, after solving a kidnapping case, a murder case and dealing with the resignation of the Butlers, along with so many bad memories (and good ones too) of wartime France, it was just business as usual at 221B The Esplanade, St Kilda...
Off to tantan tomorrow along with Murder on the Ballarat Train. Thanks pinkozcat for the loan.
Received with thanks from Littlemave! There's a few in front of it, but hopefully I'll get to this soon.
My local library has a copy of this one so I'll be posting it off to sally906 along with Murder on the Ballarat Train and The Castlemaine Murders sometime this week.
Arrived in today's mail - with two other Phryne mysteries - will get them all out as soon as I can :)
Couldn't helpmyself - started reading it last night and it had to finished today - even though I have other bookring books ahead of it.
Will not mail it off to astro2480 yet as she has requested the three to be sent together.
Will not mail it off to astro2480 yet as she has requested the three to be sent together.
Journal Entry 13 by sally906 at Casuarina Post Office in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia on Monday, March 20, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (3/21/2006 UTC) at Casuarina Post Office in Casuarina, Northern Territory Australia
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Mailed to astro2480 in this afternoon's mail
Mailed to astro2480 in this afternoon's mail
Arrived today ... thank you.
Yet another excellent Phryne read. Thanks again pinkozcat for making it available.
Off to viola7. ENJOY!
Off to viola7. ENJOY!
Received from astro2480 today. I think that I'll like it better than the last one - I like Paris better than circuses!
Thank you very much for the beautiful bookmark as well. I love your art!
Thank you very much for the beautiful bookmark as well. I love your art!
I really enjoyed this one! I liked part of the story being set in Paris, and it was interesting to find out about Phyrne's time as an ambulance officer in the First World War, and her first love.
The only problem with this book were the marital arrangements of Phyrne's lover, Lin Chung. Phyrne and the mistress are very accepting of each other which was a little unbelievable, but, in a way, it's better than the wife not knowing and everything being secret!
The only problem with this book were the marital arrangements of Phyrne's lover, Lin Chung. Phyrne and the mistress are very accepting of each other which was a little unbelievable, but, in a way, it's better than the wife not knowing and everything being secret!
Arrived on Friday, sorry for the late journal, my housemate got to it first and she is already halfway through.
This was really good, nice to fill in on the background and she is in good form otherwise. What a relief that things got sorted with Mr Butler ;)
All packed up to be mailed today, going home finally. Thanks Pinkozcat!
All packed up to be mailed today, going home finally. Thanks Pinkozcat!
Arrived home safely today. Thaks to all who took such good care of it.
Journal Entry 21 by pinkozcat at Napoleon Street in Cottesloe, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, July 20, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (7/20/2006 UTC) at Napoleon Street in Cottesloe, Western Australia Australia
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On a bench near the CBA
On a bench near the CBA
Journal Entry 22 by 
AnonymousFinder
at -- Unspecified Location --, Western Australia Australia on Friday, January 15, 2016
AnonymousFinder at -- Unspecified Location --, Western Australia Australia on Friday, January 15, 2016
This book made it's way to my mum, probably through the hospital, but she unfortunately passed away a few years ago. It has been sitting on the shelf with her books so apologies for that. Now that I know what to do with it, I will send it out on another journey to be enjoyed once again.
