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Is part of Phryne Fisher Mysteries Kerry Greenwood , 1989- series - author novel (number 11 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Away With the Fairies
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It is the 1920s in Melbourne and Phryne Fisher 'is asked to investigate the puzzling death of a famous author and illustrator of fairy stories. To do so, Phryne takes a job within the women's magazine that employed the victim and finds herself enmeshed in her colleague's deceptions. But while Phryne is learning the ins and outs of magazine publishing...her personal life is thrown into chaos' with 'a series of mysterious assaults and warnings'. (Source: back cover, 2001 Allen and Unwin edition)

Adaptations

form y separately published work icon Away with the Fairies Kelly Lefever , Ysabelle Dean , ( dir. Emma Freeman ) Melbourne : Every Cloud Productions , 2012 5984755 2012 single work film/TV crime

'Phryne enters the publishing world when she investigates the puzzling death of a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories. To get to the truth, she must unearth the deceptions and rampant rivalries of the magazine's thoroughly modern working women — and dig into the past of their token male employee. Meanwhile, Phryne rekindles her affair with the sensuous Lin Chung — whose arranged marriage has stalled in a mire of family politics and intrigue.'

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

Notes

  • Dedication: This book is dedicated to my dearest twin, Jenny Pausacker.

    With thanks as always to A.W.G., J.S.L.G., A.D.P., D.L.J.G., J.P. and S.T. They know who they are...And to Jenny Darling, proprietor of Wee Nooke.

  • Epigraph: The strong subject, nonwithstanding the efforts against him, survives and acquires fresh vigour. The people again cherish their sovereign, and the plotters have wrought their own overthrow. / Hexagram 23: Po / The I Ching Book of Changes

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2001 .
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      Extent: 276p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes Bibliography (pp. 275-276).
      ISBN: 1865084891
    • Scottsdale, Arizona,
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      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,      :       Poisoned Pen Press ,       2005 .
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      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 241p.
      Edition info: 1st US edition.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliographical references (pp. 239-241).
      ISBN: 1590580222 (hbk), 9781590580226 (hbk)
    • 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: 288p.
      Note/s:
      • On cover: 'As seen on ABC1.'
      ISBN: 9781742379647
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Constable ,       2017 .
      image of person or book cover 7655448920782823695.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 276p.
      ISBN: 9781472126689
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Works about this Work

[Review] Away with the Fairies A. Rose-Innes , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Crime Factory , no. 3 2001; (p. 55)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
No Mean Achievement R. J. Thompson , Sue Turnbull , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 233 2001; (p. 51-52)
— Review of Lugarno : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 2001 single work novel ; Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
Double Mystery Set in City Backwaters Christopher Bantick , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 27 May 2001; (p. 50)
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 June 2001; (p. 7)
A Refreshing Break Jeff Popple , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 May 2001; (p. 17)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
The cracking pace of a Melbourne chase Jeff Glorfeld , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 6 May 2001; (p. 11)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
Paperbacks Graham Clark , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 April 2001; (p. 6)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
The cracking pace of a Melbourne chase Jeff Glorfeld , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 6 May 2001; (p. 11)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
A Refreshing Break Jeff Popple , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 May 2001; (p. 17)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
No Mean Achievement R. J. Thompson , Sue Turnbull , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 233 2001; (p. 51-52)
— Review of Lugarno : A Cliff Hardy Novel Peter Corris , 2001 single work novel ; Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
[Review] Away with the Fairies A. Rose-Innes , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Crime Factory , no. 3 2001; (p. 55)
— Review of Away With the Fairies Kerry Greenwood , 2001 single work novel
Double Mystery Set in City Backwaters Christopher Bantick , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 27 May 2001; (p. 50)
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 June 2001; (p. 7)
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Subjects:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
Settings:
  • 1920
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