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Violence
Barely any
A shooting is witnessed; some action-based violence without graphic gore
Language
Barely any
Very mild; period language with minimal profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Phryne's romantic lifestyle is referenced; brief intimate scenes implied
Substance Use
Barely any
Period setting includes opium dens visited during investigation
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild threat to a child character creates suspense
What this book is about
The fourth Phryne Fisher mystery opens with Phryne witnessing the shooting of a young man near Victoria Dock who dies in her arms leaving a cryptic message. When a terrified young girl named Eliza appears on her doorstep, Phryne finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of political anarchists and Russian émigrés in 1928 Melbourne. The investigation involves smuggling, radical politics, and underworld figures as Phryne races to protect Eliza and solve a murder that reaches into the shadowy corners of the city's immigrant communities.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Brief mention of opium use in investigative context
Mild peril involving a child
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