It's a bit of a cop-out, reviewing seven books in one post. But there is a certain similarity to these Phryne Fisher mysteries (which doesn't detract from them, but makes it difficult to try and find something different to say about each one.)
These mysteries are set in Melbourne, Australia in the 1920s, and feature glamourous "lady detective" Phryne (pronounced Fry-knee) Fisher, enormously wealthy fashion plate and woman of many and varied lovers. She's a fabulous character, and if I had as much money as Phryne, I would aspire to be exactly like her. She's the reason I enjoy these books.
These novels are all quick reads - Phyrne is presented with mysteries, and she solves them neatly by the end of the book, usually leaving at least one dead body and a satiated lover in her wake. (It's honestly not as trashy as I'm making it sound.) Greenwood writes well, and she write Phryne perfectly. I think these books improve later in the series ( Death by Water is the most recently published), simply because Greenwood is very familiar with her format and does it to perfection.
These books make me want to lie in a bathtub of hot water (scented with something ridiculously expensive and French) and fall asleep. The perfect books to read in bed.
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