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  • Murder on the Ballarat Train

  • A Phryne Fisher Mystery
  • By: Kerry Greenwood
  • Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
  • Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (131 ratings)
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Murder on the Ballarat Train

By: Kerry Greenwood
Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
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Summary

In Phryne's third adventure, Phryne is off to Ballarat for a week of fabulousness, but the sedate journey by train turns out to be far from the restful trip she was planning. What was planned as a restful country sojourn turns into the stuff of nightmares: a young girl who can't remember anything, rumours of vile white slavery, and the body of an old woman missing her emerald rings. And Phryne is at the centre, working through the clues to arrive at the incredible truth before another murder is committed. Fortunately, Phryne can still find a little time for a discreet dalliance and the delicious diversion of that rowing team of young men.

Solve another case with Phryne Fisher.
©1991 Kerry Greenwood (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

"This latest mystery to feature the irrepressible Phryne Fisher, Melbourne's uninhibited 1920s private detective, begins with Phryne saving the lives of a group of travelers when someone chloroforms their train compartments. Unfortunately, an elderly woman is discovered missing and then found murdered. It's left to Phryne to unmask the killer while rescuing a young girl who suffers from amnesia. This series continues to offer a feisty main character and a vividly created and definitely unusual historical setting - the flapper Down Under." ( Booklist)

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Brilliant

Another great story by Kerry Greenwood, narrated by Stephanie Daniel is a pleasure to listen too. No mis-pronunciation of words, which is a blessing in itself. The story keeps you hooked and you want to find out what happens next.

I would highly recommend this

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Murder on the Ballarat Train

Again this is another light hearted murder mystery, with some mind manipulating sprinkled on top. Miss Fisher finds herself feeling woozy as she struggles to wake from a bad dream, only to realise she can smell chloroform. Read brilliantly again by Stephanie Daniel.

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Great yarn

Loved hearing Steph and Kerry chatting about research behind the story.
Great characterisation made the story move quickly and easily to it’s conclusion

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Fantastic!

As a big fan of the Miss Fisher tv series I absolutely love listening to the books it is based on!
Stephanie Daniel is an excellent narrator!

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