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Book Reviews of Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, Bk 2)

Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, Bk 2)
Flying Too High - Phryne Fisher, Bk 2
Author: Kerry Greenwood
ISBN-13: 9780449147771
ISBN-10: 0449147770
Publication Date: 5/23/1992
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, Bk 2) on + 911 more book reviews
I can never get enough of a Kerry Greenwood mystery. Her main character is a joy to behold and the mysteries are
interesting. The settings are varied as are the people in the novel. If you have never tried a Kerry Greenwood
book, do .
Doughgirl avatar reviewed Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, Bk 2) on + 138 more book reviews
In this second book, Phyrne is now truly settling into Melbourne. She bought a car - a sporty red Hispano-Suiza - and a house where she lives with her secretary Dot and Mr. and Mrs. Butler, the live-in help (who shall henceforce be known as Mr. and Mrs. B). She is also now officially calling herself a detective and has had cards printed up with that occupation.

This is sometimes tagged as a cozy mystery series, but I would hesitate to call it a cozy. The author doesn't shy away from violence or sex. It's not really graphically described though, it just happens. (Although the author did use the term "brain matter" when describing a murder scene, which I don't think I've ever seen before in a cozy.) As for sex, Phyrne is very free with her affections, but the sex scenes are never more than one or two paragraphs and never graphic. And the books don't shy away from serious/sensitive topics. In the first two books alone, I've read about illiegal abortions, cocaine smuggling and addiction, rape and sexual abuse of children. But again, it's not done in a graphic way, just a "this is what happened" kind of a way. So while not a really intense mystery series, I'm not sure this series is a cozy mystery series either.

I'm starting to get a little more attached to the characters, but the transitions are still pretty choppy. And sometimes the characters do things that have me scratching my head. But I still find the mysteries to be well-plotted, and am still fascinated by the clothing and furnishings in the book. In this one, Phyrne wore a velvet Erte gown. I was sooo envious! I'll definitely be continuing on with the series.
xtyannS avatar reviewed Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, Bk 2) on + 26 more book reviews
After watching this series on TV, I decided I needed to read the books. I enjoyed this book. Great characters.