Phryne Fisher
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The Honourable[1] Phryne Fisher (/ˈfraɪni/ FRY-nee), often called "Miss Fisher", is the main character in Australian author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. The character later appeared in a television series called Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and the film Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears. Phryne is a wealthy aristocrat and private detective who lives in St Kilda, Melbourne. The first 15 novels are set in the year 1928. With the assistance of her companion Dot, and Bert and Cec (who are wharfies, taxi drivers and "red raggers" [Australian slang of that period meaning communists]), she solves all manner of crimes.[2][3]
Phryne Fisher | |
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Phryne Fisher mysteries character | |
First appearance | Cocaine Blues |
Created by | Kerry Greenwood |
Portrayed by | Essie Davis |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Female |
Title | The Honourable |
Family | Henry George Fisher, Baron Richmond (father) - In TV series only Annabelle Fisher (half-sister, deceased) - In TV Series only Jane Fisher (sister, deceased) - In TV series only Eliza Fisher (sister) - In books only |
Children | Jane Fisher (daughter, adopted) Ruth Fisher (daughter, adopted) - |
Relatives | Prudence Stanley - Television Only (aunt) Peregrine Fisher (niece) - Television only |
Religion | Church of England |
As a crime fiction character, she has been called a "quintessentially Australian" construction.[4] Phryne is no ordinary aristocrat, as she can fly a plane, drives her own car (a Hispano-Suiza) and sometimes wears trousers. While displaying bohemian panache, she manages also to maintain style and class.[5] Phryne was accidentally named after Phryne, a famous Greek courtesan who lived in the 4th century BC. At her christening, her father forgot the classical name Psyche that her parents had intended for her.[6]