I'm not a fan of crime shows, but I
can't help but love the irrepressible Miss Phryne Fisher. From the
first moment I picked up the book Cocaine Blues, I was hooked.
Phryne is smart, sexy, and bold. She doesn't let anyone tell her what
her place is or how she ought to behave. She enjoys luxury and
elegant, daring fashions, but she also cares about those in need. She
doesn't care for old fashioned values. Instead of marrying and having
children she remains independent, has handsome lovers and solves
crimes. She has a bright personality that is hard not to love.
The Phryne Fisher books have finally
been made into a television series.
I'm up to episode Two of the series.
There are many divergences from the original plot, but I am learning
to live with things like that, and they mostly work well in the name
of working for the television. The part about her sister being
murdered as a child is interesting, and I am sure will become more
clear later.
I love the lady who plays Phryne. Her
acting is exquisite. I also like the way police chief Jack Robinson
is written and played in the series. He is a bit surly and spars with
Phryne more than I remember in the books, but I like that. The sets
and costumes are perfect.
All in all, a very enjoyable series,
and one that you should definitely check out!
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