This series follows investigative journalist Phineas Fox as he delves into the dark secrets of history and the present. His investigations lead him from 19th-century political assassinations to complex modern-day crimes. With each case, a web of intrigue and danger unfolds, testing his courage and wit. It's a thrilling read for fans of historical mysteries with a contemporary edge.
Phineas Fox must research the infamous violinist Roman Volf for a documentary. Hanged for his part in assassinating Tsar Alexander II in 1881, Volf was a notorious criminal. On uncovering evidence showing Volf could not have been involved in the murder, Phin's investigations lead him to Ireland - and a series of interlocking mysteries.
Researcher Phineas Fox has agreed to help track down his neighbour's cousin, who has disappeared without trace, leaving a single clue to her whereabouts: an obscure 1940s portrait of an alleged murderess. What exactly happened back in 1941 - and what is the connection with Arabella's disappearance?
Having undertaken an assignment at Cresacre Abbey School, researcher Phineas Fox discovers that curious legends about the school's past still linger, including the fate of a group of nuns who disappeared 200 years before. What happened to them? And who is the mysterious Ginevra, the shadowy figure whose true identity has never been known?
Music researcher Phineas Fox has been enjoying gathering background material for a biography of Franz Liszt. But matters take a decidedly unexpected turn when his investigations lead to Linklighters, a new restaurant built on the site of a Victorian music hall, and unearth evidence of a possible murder involving a performer known as Scaramel.