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y separately published work icon Raisins and Almonds single work   novel   crime   mystery  
Is part of Phryne Fisher Mysteries Kerry Greenwood , 1989- series - author novel (number 9 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Raisins and Almonds
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In investigating the poisoning of a young man in a bookshop at the Eastern market, and the wrongful arrest of one Miss Sylvia Lee, Phryne Fisher is plunged into a world of Jewish politics, alchemy, poison and chicken soup. Ultimately it is her stealth and wit which solve the crime - and all for the price of a song. (Source: LibrariesAustralia)

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form y separately published work icon Raisins and Almonds Michael Miller , ( dir. David Caesar ) Melbourne : Every Cloud Productions , 2012 5984465 2012 single work film/TV crime

'When a young man is found dead in a bookshop at the Eastern Market, Phryne Fisher is plunged into the diverse worlds of Jewish politics, alchemy and poison.

'She works her way through the mystery with help from the old faithfuls — Bert, Cec, Dot, Dr Mac and Detective Inspector Jack Robinson. Ultimately, though, it's her stealth and wit that solve the crime — and all for the price of a song...'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 24/5/2013)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • St Leonards, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 1997 .
      person or book cover
      Extent: 248p.
      ISBN: 1864486198, 9781864486193
    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2002 .
      person or book cover
      Courtesy of Allen & Unwin
      Extent: 248p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliography (pp. 245-247).
      ISBN: 1865088803, 9781865088808
    • Scottsdale, Arizona,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,      :       Poisoned Pen Press ,       2007 .
      image of person or book cover 3943297845621905814.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 207p.
      Edition info: 1st US ed.
      Note/s:
      • Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pp. [203]-205).
      ISBN: 1590581687, 9781590581681
    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2012 .
      person or book cover
      Courtesy of Allen & Unwin
      Extent: 201p.
      Note/s:
      • TV tie-in: as seen on ABC1.
      ISBN: 9781742379616
    • Scottsdale, Arizona,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,      :       Poisoned Pen Press ,       2017 .
      image of person or book cover 2887641554398489318.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 1vp.
      Note/s:
      • Published : June 6, 2017
      ISBN: 9781464207686
Form: audiobook
    • South Yarra, South Yarra - Glen Iris area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Hawthorn, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Louis Braille , 1998 .
      image of person or book cover 5659588086191875476.jpg
      This image has been sourced from library catalogue
      Extent: 8 hoursp.
      Description: Sound cassettes; 1 computer laser optical disc DAISY version 2.02.
      Reprinted: 2008 DAISY format
      Note/s:
      • Recorded from: St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1997 edition.
      ISBN: 0732023211 (sound cassettes)
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Works about this Work

Must Read Phil Brown , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 22 - 28 February no. 870 2012; (p. 26)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel
Bookends Ellen Whinnett , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Mercury , 18 July 1998; (p. 70)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel
A Melbourne-Jewish Murder Story Vivienne Ulman , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News (What's On) , 3 April vol. 64 no. 26 1998; (p. 7)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel
The Fine Art of Murder Sue Turnbull , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 25 January 1998; (p. 10)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; Chain Letter Claire McNab , 1997 single work novel
Crime Gets a Payoff Stuart Coupe , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 20 June 1998; (p. 9)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; The Reward : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; Deadline Jennifer Rowe , 1997 single work novel ; Cheaters J. R. Carroll , 1998 single work novel ; The Last Days : The Apocryphon of Joe Panther Andrew Masterson , 1998 single work novel ; Amaze Your Friends Peter Doyle , 1998 single work novel ; Peace Crimes Sandy McCutcheon , 1998 single work novel ; Nice Try Shane Maloney , 1998 single work novel ; The Dogs are Barking John Dale , 1998 single work novel ; Chain Letter Claire McNab , 1997 single work novel ; Forget Me If You Can : Cliff Hardy Stories Peter Corris , 1997 selected work short story ; Straight, Bent and Barbara Vine : Short Stories Garry Disher , 1997 selected work short story
Must Read Phil Brown , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 22 - 28 February no. 870 2012; (p. 26)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel
Once Upon a Crime ... Neil Jillett , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 January 1998; (p. 9)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; Straight, Bent and Barbara Vine : Short Stories Garry Disher , 1997 selected work short story
A Crime Bent Stuart Coupe , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , February-March no. 198 1998; (p. 48)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; Straight, Bent and Barbara Vine : Short Stories Garry Disher , 1997 selected work short story
Crime Gets a Payoff Stuart Coupe , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 20 June 1998; (p. 9)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; The Reward : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 1997 single work novel ; Deadline Jennifer Rowe , 1997 single work novel ; Cheaters J. R. Carroll , 1998 single work novel ; The Last Days : The Apocryphon of Joe Panther Andrew Masterson , 1998 single work novel ; Amaze Your Friends Peter Doyle , 1998 single work novel ; Peace Crimes Sandy McCutcheon , 1998 single work novel ; Nice Try Shane Maloney , 1998 single work novel ; The Dogs are Barking John Dale , 1998 single work novel ; Chain Letter Claire McNab , 1997 single work novel ; Forget Me If You Can : Cliff Hardy Stories Peter Corris , 1997 selected work short story ; Straight, Bent and Barbara Vine : Short Stories Garry Disher , 1997 selected work short story
The Fine Art of Murder Sue Turnbull , 1998 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 25 January 1998; (p. 10)
— Review of Raisins and Almonds Kerry Greenwood , 1997 single work novel ; Chain Letter Claire McNab , 1997 single work novel
Murder in a Carlton Bookshop Christopher Bantick , 1997 single work biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 14 December 1997; (p. 20)
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