Williamstown Murder: Phryne Fisher Mysteries

Miss Phryne Fisher, the Honourable, finds herself immersed in a new mystery once again, this time with a rare opportunity to fill her free time. After dropping off her daughters at the Blind Institute for their school-sponsored charity work, she pays a visit to a university professor she had met and admired during a previous case. The professor invites her to dine at his home in Williamstown, which leads to two disturbing discoveries later that week.

During a dinner with her new friend Jeoffrey, Phryne comes across a discarded opium pipe in the park and later finds the body of a Chinese man on the beach, whose cause of death is initially unclear but is ultimately ruled a homicide. Shortly after, the teenage sister-in-law of Phryne's lover, Lin Chung, disappears from her home. As if that isn't enough, one of Jeoffrey's colleagues is murdered at a Chinese-themed party he's hosting, sparking Phryne's curiosity about the potential connections between these incidents. She also becomes intrigued by the cryptic notes she finds in her letterbox, warning her to "REPENT" and that "THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH."

In addition to the formidable and fashionable Phryne, the mystery also involves her three wards, each with their own mysteries to solve. Ruth and Jane are tracking an embezzler at the Institute, while Tinker assists Phryne in uncovering the author of the threatening notes.

The plot thickens as Miss Fisher, with her characteristic wit and intelligence, works to unravel the various threads of this intriguing mystery while also looking out for those she cares about. With her trademark elegance and grace, she navigates the twists and turns of the case, determined to uncover the truth and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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