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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012-2015) ↳ 3x08 Death Do Us Part

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All of this. I miss this Phandom!!! Might even write fic again.

feeling so normal about this

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1926 Sennett Bathing Beauties Connie Dawn, Betty Byrd, Thelma Parr, Nancy Hellman and Marion McDonald. From The Roaring 1920s, FB.

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DI Jack Robinson In The Episode “Game, Set & Murder”

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012-2015) ↳ 3x07 Game, Set & Murder

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Book Review: The Devil in Oxford (by Jess Armstrong)

After Ruby and Ruan's misadventures in Cornwall and Scotland, I have been eagerly awaiting this next installment of both their sleuthing and romantic journey to Oxford! Mixed in with promises of Egyptology, meeting Mr Owen's antiquarians and a growing body count, I devoured my advanced reader's copy (ARC) within days.

And Ms Armstrong certainly didn't disappoint as the book opens with another mystery that our intrepid amateur detective cannot resist, especially when in aid of a newly revealed friend, Leona, and their regular fencing matches, who notices Ruby's absent-mindedness as she fixates on the state of how she left things with Ruan in Scotland. The new mystery is just what she needs to distract her amidst Mr Owen's boring antiquarian old fogies (and the delightful return of housekeeper, Mrs Penrose).

Before she knows it, Ruby is sarcophagi-deep next to another body only to find herself back in the arm of her swoon-worthy pellar who begrudgingly slips back into his role as her Watson (if only to prevent Ruby from injuring herself yet again). In some ways, perhaps it's the return to the familiar as the two find themselves back to some breaking and entering, puzzling through arcane clues as they sort through their unique bond and connection. There are more swoon-worthy moments between the two (which have been here for from Book One), and those who also love the romance will not be disappointed (in fact, could we please have more in Book Four? Maybe I will have to start writing some fic on this front)

I also liked learning more about both Ruby and Ruan's backstory via their war experiences, more about Ruan's time as a student at the university, and interestingly, the other backstory of imposters showing claiming to be Ruby's mother. Without spoiling anything, there are hints of the activities happening during this inter-war period in terms of espionage and the political tensions that surround all of the characters and provide a realistic historic context to the world stage of the time…and the potential for other scrapes that this pair may find themselves in for the future.

As wonderful as this story was, I did feel there was something missing in terms of the "otherworld" elements that the first two books were steeped in. It felt more like an ordinary historic mystery (of which I am an avid fan) instead of the gothic feel that I have come to associate with this series. Also, having worked in and visited Oxford multiple times, I felt the descriptions of the city didn't do it justice in terms of its more magical qualities, and like it could have been set anywhere else. These are just minor things that I felt weren't the same, and I hope will return in the next installment!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for allowing me the opportunity to get this ARC.

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1929 "The Green Venus" by Braitou-Sala. From Art Deco, Avant Garde and Modernism, FB.

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I am FERAL for when characters demonstrate trust in each other

so I have to talk about THIS MOMENT

S3 ep7 - Game, Set, and Murder

Jack walks in, holds out a file, and says "sign this." And Phryne - clever, detailed, knows the law, under any other circumstance questions why anyone tells her to do anything - she DOES. Without hesitation. Without reading a single word. It's only afterward that she asks, "What did I just agree to?"

[just let me shake this scene between my teeth AAHHHHH]

Are you KIDDING ME. Look, we're near the end. They've demonstrated over and over that they trust each other's instincts in emergency situations. But there is no imminent threat here - there's not even a palpable sense of urgency!

Jack believed it was important she sign a contract.

So she did.

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1929 "The Green Venus" by Braitou-Sala. From Art Deco, Avant Garde and Modernism, FB.

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i knew i just have to share this for all the girlies out there! 📣

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1920 c. Woman's evening shoes of silk brocade, leather soles, button fastening. From The Roaring Twenties Fashion, FB.

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012-2015) ↳ 2x10 Death On The Vine

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#ofcourseitis

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1929 "The Green Venus" by Braitou-Sala. From Art Deco, Avant Garde and Modernism, FB.

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Miss America of Aviation, Ruth Elder, 1929.

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Miss Fisher would approve too!!!

LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1.08 SMART KIDS

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Miss America of Aviation, Ruth Elder, 1929.

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Ugggh...his expression!!!! Btw, miss you LOADS @scruggzi, I need to download Slack again and rejoin Miss Fisher Island!!!

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012-2015) ↳ 1x10 Death By Miss Adventure