Death Before Wicket

In the 10th installment of the Phryne Fisher mystery series, the bold and witty Phryne Fisher arrives in Sydney with grand plans that quickly spiral out of control. Her sister Joan's unexpected departure into the city's shadowy nightlife and the pleas for assistance from two charming young men embroil her in a quest to clear a friend's name amidst a backdrop of theft. As Phryne delves deeper, she confronts a tangled web of greed, fear, and dangerous secrets that leads her into the realm of blackmail and dark magic.