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Is part of Phryne Fisher Mysteries Kerry Greenwood , 1989- series - author novel (number 13 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 The Castlemaine Murders
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'Phryne Fisher, her sister Beth and her faithful maid, Dot, decide that Luna Park is the place for an afternoon of fun and excitement with Phryne's two daughters Ruth and Jane. But in the dusty dark Ghost Train, amidst the squeals of horror and delight, a mummified bullet-studded corpse falls to the ground in front of them. Phryne Fisher's pleasure trip has definitely become business. Digging to the bottom of this longstanding mystery takes her to the country town of Castlemaine where it soon becomes obvious that someone is trying to muzzle her investigations.' (Source: back cover, 2003 edition)

Notes

  • Dedication: This book is dedicated to my dear cousin Muriel Wright. Whose relatives would like to say that if EK has finished with the ploughshare, they'd quite like it back...
  • Epigraph: The love of money is the root of all evil. / The Holy Bible, 1 Timothy 6:10

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 , 2003 .
      person or book cover
      Courtesy of Allen & Unwin
      Extent: 272p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliography (pp. 269-272).
      ISBN: 9781741140743 (pbk), 1741140749 (pbk)
    • Scottsdale, Arizona,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,
      :
      Poisoned Pen Press ,
      2004 .
      image of person or book cover 2461747699922736202.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 240p.
      Edition info: 1st US ed.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliographical references (pp. 237-240).
      ISBN: 1590581172 (hbk), 9781590581179 (hbk)
    • Scottsdale, Arizona,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Poisoned Pen Press ,
      2006 .
      image of person or book cover 2297848103314114121.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 240p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliographical references (pp. [237]-239).
      ISBN: 1590582802 (pbk), 9781590582800 (pbk)
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Constable ,
      2017 .
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      Extent: 272p.
      Note/s:
      • Published: 7th September 2017

      ISBN: 9781472126726

Other Formats

  • Sound recording.
  • Large print.

Works about this Work

Endless Crescendo Dianne Dempsey , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 254 2003; (p. 54-55)

— Review of Thicker Than Water Lindy Cameron , 2003 single work novel ; The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel ; The Cutting : A Nullin Mystery Lee Tulloch , 2003 single work novel
Takes a Licking, but Still Ticking Graeme Blundell , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 23-24 August 2003; (p. 8-9)

— Review of Master's Mates Peter Corris , 2003 single work novel ; The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel ; The White Tower Dorothy Johnston , 2003 single work novel ; The Cutting : A Nullin Mystery Lee Tulloch , 2003 single work novel
Solving a Forgotten Crime Fisherwoman Finds New angles Christopher Bantick , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 July 2003; (p. 3a) The West Australian , 4 August 2003; (p. 11)

— Review of The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
A Sleuth on the Trail of Detail Christine Cremen , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 June 2003; (p. 17)
Palate Pleasers Katharine England , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 28 June 2003; (p. 11)

— Review of The White Tower Dorothy Johnston , 2003 single work novel ; The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
Not Just the Corpse is Dead Meg Sorensen , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 June 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
Thrillers Jeff Popple , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Canberra Sunday Times , 22 June 2003; (p. 18)

— Review of The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
Murder in Many Colours Sue Turnbull , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 21 June 2003; (p. 5)

— Review of The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel ; The White Tower Dorothy Johnston , 2003 single work novel
Cold Comfort and Flapper Fun Susan Geason , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 June 2003; (p. 16)

— Review of The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
Palate Pleasers Katharine England , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 28 June 2003; (p. 11)

— Review of The White Tower Dorothy Johnston , 2003 single work novel ; The Castlemaine Murders Kerry Greenwood , 2003 single work novel
A Sleuth on the Trail of Detail Christine Cremen , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 June 2003; (p. 17)
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  • Melbourne, Victoria,
  • Castlemaine, Castlemaine area, Ballarat - Bendigo area, Victoria,
  • 1920s
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