magnoliapigeonbookblurbs's review
4.0
When Peregrine Fisher, received a mysterious summons to Melbourne her life is flipped right on its axis. Her aunt is missing, she has inherited her house, her car and has the chance to earn her seat with Adventuresses' Club of the Antipodes. Full of murder, mystery and sleuthing ‘Just Murdered’ is packed with twists and turns you will never see coming!
This was such a solid start to the Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries and I cannot wait to see what Katherine Kovacic has in store for Peregrine next!
Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.
This was such a solid start to the Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries and I cannot wait to see what Katherine Kovacic has in store for Peregrine next!
Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.
britneygulb's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
thebookishpersuasion's review
4.0
I have to confess at the beginning of this review that I am completely new to Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. I had no idea who any of the Adventuresses were, and the world had no appeal to me--I honestly read the description and the idea of a historical mystery in the 60s was appealing! However, I'm happy to say I was not disappointed and may now check out the full show at some point.
Peregrine Fisher is a modern girl of the 60s who is still trying to find her place in the world when she is summoned to the Adventuresses' Club, home of her late aunt, Phryne Fisher, the famous detective. Peregrine, eager to fill her aunt's famous shoes, immediately attempts to join the club and takes on a case for the Adventuresses when one of their own, designer Florence Astor, is accused of murdering one of her models. Peregrine, with help from Detective Steed and the Adventuresses, sets out to determine who would want to kill Barbie Jones, Blair's Department Store's top model. As Barbie's secrets come to light, however, it becomes clear that there were many motives behind her death. But danger is afoot, and Barbie may not be the only one who is murdered. When another body turns up in Blair's, Peregrine needs to use every skill in her arsenal to prove herself as a detective, posing as a shop girl in Blair's to sniff out the killer.
Just Murdered is a fun, fast-paced mystery with plenty of red herrings, surprising twists, and unexpected discoveries. It has a likable cast of characters, including the plucky Peregrine, a modern girl with enough grit to face down anyone, Detective Steed, the stuffy but loveable police detective, the Adventuresses, each with their own quirks, and more. I enjoyed the humor of the story as well as the dialogue between the characters--it was witty and fun. I also loved the setting--I could feel the 60s throughout the novel, especially in the descriptions of the clothing and style.
The biggest downside to this novel was that the characters, as likable as they were, were largely shallow. They were caricatures--the plucky feminist detective, the shy, straight-laced detective, the grumpy but soft on the inside matron, etc. Still, I enjoyed the mystery and didn't mind the characters, which are typical for a story like this. Still, characters with more of a back story could have fleshed this novel out a little more.
4/5
Peregrine Fisher is a modern girl of the 60s who is still trying to find her place in the world when she is summoned to the Adventuresses' Club, home of her late aunt, Phryne Fisher, the famous detective. Peregrine, eager to fill her aunt's famous shoes, immediately attempts to join the club and takes on a case for the Adventuresses when one of their own, designer Florence Astor, is accused of murdering one of her models. Peregrine, with help from Detective Steed and the Adventuresses, sets out to determine who would want to kill Barbie Jones, Blair's Department Store's top model. As Barbie's secrets come to light, however, it becomes clear that there were many motives behind her death. But danger is afoot, and Barbie may not be the only one who is murdered. When another body turns up in Blair's, Peregrine needs to use every skill in her arsenal to prove herself as a detective, posing as a shop girl in Blair's to sniff out the killer.
Just Murdered is a fun, fast-paced mystery with plenty of red herrings, surprising twists, and unexpected discoveries. It has a likable cast of characters, including the plucky Peregrine, a modern girl with enough grit to face down anyone, Detective Steed, the stuffy but loveable police detective, the Adventuresses, each with their own quirks, and more. I enjoyed the humor of the story as well as the dialogue between the characters--it was witty and fun. I also loved the setting--I could feel the 60s throughout the novel, especially in the descriptions of the clothing and style.
The biggest downside to this novel was that the characters, as likable as they were, were largely shallow. They were caricatures--the plucky feminist detective, the shy, straight-laced detective, the grumpy but soft on the inside matron, etc. Still, I enjoyed the mystery and didn't mind the characters, which are typical for a story like this. Still, characters with more of a back story could have fleshed this novel out a little more.
4/5
ellejo3's review
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a fun start to a cozy mystery series. I enjoyed the 1960s setting in Melbourne and the overall mystery. I definitely plan on checking out the tv series and more books in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Spoiler
It was a little jarring that a pregnant woman was murdered in a cozy mystery setting, thoughThank you to NetGalley for giving me a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy
jmpres's review
3.0
This is based on the first episode of Miss Fishers Modern Mysteries (which itself was based off of the Ms Fishers Murder Mysteries series), an Australian tv show. This book is basically just the script written out and embellished in a few places. If you’ve watched the show you can absolutely skip this one. If you haven’t, it’s a fun, quick read!
big_book_vibes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
marcirenee1974's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a really cute book and I love that it's a series, so there are more to look forward to. My favorite part of this book is that is all about badass women doing what they do! Taking names and getting stuff done and murders solved in spite of the police being a hindrance. I can't wait to see how the relationship between Pereigrene & Detective Steed develops. I also anxiously await the comeuppance of Inspector Sparrow. That's going to be sweet, sweet revenge for the Adventuresses!
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palosantoandpages's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishnerdmom's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
meldaven's review
4.0
This was hard to get into, I listened to the audiobook and I can typically get through an audiobook in one day, two max and this took over a week. I just found I wasn’t invested.
That being said, the second half of the book made up for it and I listened to the second half in one afternoon.
It was a nice adventure and I liked the relationship between the MC and the man who is being set up to be their love interest later (I’m assuming).
Overall, it was interesting I would read others in the series.
That being said, the second half of the book made up for it and I listened to the second half in one afternoon.
It was a nice adventure and I liked the relationship between the MC and the man who is being set up to be their love interest later (I’m assuming).
Overall, it was interesting I would read others in the series.