I enjoyed Phryne, as a resourceful character, if I didn't enjoy the fashionable aspect of her character. My wife was surprised that I voiced this as my only complaint, but as I pointed out, it slowed the story down for me as I looked up what each article of clothing Phryne was donning, because I otherwise had no clue what I was imagining.

But that's rather minor in an otherwise enjoyable novel of intrigue and deception. I enjoyed that, at the end, the unveiling was not a complete surprise (Ms. Greenwood provides enough clues for the reader to carry suspicion), although enough was left to the end to provide for good closure.

A good start, I expect to read other novels in this series.