- Paperback: 257 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (1 April 1996)
- ISBN-10: 0140256261
- ISBN-13: 978-0140256260
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,188,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Phryne Fisher is staying with an old friend at his country house with her Chinese lover, Lin Chung. Her host has been receiving anonymous letters and strange accidents start happening as soon as Phryne arrives. There are plenty of strange and interesting characters in this fascinating story and it certainly kept me reading to find out exactly what was going on behind the scenes.
By the end of the book secrets have been revealed and most of the house party guests are making major changes to their lives. The climax of the book is gripping and terrifying and probably not what most readers will have predicted. I am really enjoying this series having been slightly reluctant to read it because it was set in Australia.
The books are well written and the characters are interesting. I love Phryne - she is a marvellous character. She loves adventure, has many skills not expected of a woman in the 1920s and she is not afraid to go after what she wants. If you enjoy Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple series then you may well enjoy Phryne Fisher.
By the end of the book secrets have been revealed and most of the house party guests are making major changes to their lives. The climax of the book is gripping and terrifying and probably not what most readers will have predicted. I am really enjoying this series having been slightly reluctant to read it because it was set in Australia.
The books are well written and the characters are interesting. I love Phryne - she is a marvellous character. She loves adventure, has many skills not expected of a woman in the 1920s and she is not afraid to go after what she wants. If you enjoy Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple series then you may well enjoy Phryne Fisher.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Characters a little 2D compared to other Phyrne Fisher books
24 July 2010
Format:Paperback
I really love Kerry Greenwood's books (usually 5 stars), but occasionally the characters aren't as well developed as some of the other books. This one seems to start out more formula driven. I really love getting to know her characters and understand the social background. This time they seem to just be presented purely in the interest of driving a nice plot, relying on the background of the characters we already know. If Kerry didn't have a ghost writer on this, then it seems like she was in a hurry to get to the end. What Phyrne does at the discovery of the first murder, just seems silly. And her lack of caring about the feelings of others seems actually out of character. Phyrne doesn't seem to have any self doubt and comes off just a little too arrogant for my taste in this particular book. If you are just starting out with Phyne I would start with the books in order and put this one off until you have finished the others.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I'm Jealous of a fictional character!
19 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
Phryne Fisher is an enchanting young socialite who enjoys setting society in 1928 slightly on its ear. She drives a cool car, flies planes, is a crack shot, and shows up at house parties with her Chinese lover, scandalizing her hosts and fellow guests. And she is gorgeous and wealthy, too. Is it wrong to be jealous of a fictional character?
Urn Burial follows a typical theme for mysteries set in the 20's - a weekend party at a country house. So it is no big surprise when the river cuts the house off from the town and they are all trapped with a murderer. The cast of characters is also as expected with some old maids, a military man, young socialites and dashing young men. But this setup has some modern twists. I don't remember books written in the 20's having quite so much sex in them, for example. Not that this is a bad thing, just different. The attitudes and actions of the characters also have a touch of modernity to them - there are stronger roles for women and less social rigidity that probably existed at the time.
And did I mention that this book is set in Australia? Another interesting twist on the classic mystery. This book highlights and incorporates into the story some of the amazing natural wonders found all over Australia.
This book is a good read. The characters are good, the setting interesting, and the urn theme is bizarre and intriguing. There is some sex, some action, and a good ending. If the mystery is a little weaker than you might like, you don't notice much because it is all of a piece and enjoyable.
Did I guess it? Parts. Will I read more? Yes, I'm looking forward to them!
Urn Burial follows a typical theme for mysteries set in the 20's - a weekend party at a country house. So it is no big surprise when the river cuts the house off from the town and they are all trapped with a murderer. The cast of characters is also as expected with some old maids, a military man, young socialites and dashing young men. But this setup has some modern twists. I don't remember books written in the 20's having quite so much sex in them, for example. Not that this is a bad thing, just different. The attitudes and actions of the characters also have a touch of modernity to them - there are stronger roles for women and less social rigidity that probably existed at the time.
And did I mention that this book is set in Australia? Another interesting twist on the classic mystery. This book highlights and incorporates into the story some of the amazing natural wonders found all over Australia.
This book is a good read. The characters are good, the setting interesting, and the urn theme is bizarre and intriguing. There is some sex, some action, and a good ending. If the mystery is a little weaker than you might like, you don't notice much because it is all of a piece and enjoyable.
Did I guess it? Parts. Will I read more? Yes, I'm looking forward to them!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
One of the better stories
26 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
A creepy old mansion, murders, and spooky caves--what could make a better story?! I admit I've always had a "thing" for caves, and these sound particularly fascinating. Aside from the great story, though, there's the usual selection of lost capital letters, comma splices, and the like. Sigh. That's why I didn't give it 5 stars.
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