The nice men at P&O are worried. A succession of jewellery thefts from first-class passengers is hardley the best advertisment for their cruise liners, particulary when it is likley that a passenger is doing the stealing.
Phryne Fisher, with her Lulu bob, green eyes, Cupid's bow lips and Chanel travelling suits, is exactly the sort of elegant sleuth to take on a ring of jewellery thieves aboard the high seas- or at least, aboard the SS Hinemoa on a luxury cruise to new Zealand. With the Maharani-the Great Queen of Sapphires-as the bait, Phryne rises magnificently to the challenge.
There are shipboard romances, champagne cocktails, erotic photographers, jealous husbands, mickey finns, blackmail and attempted murder, all before the thieves find out-as have countless love-smitten men before them-that where the glamorous and intelligent Phryne is involved, reistance is futile.
There are lovely descriptions of New Zealand, interesting characters, some humour and a few twists. Overall a very entertaining read.
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