Historical Whodunnits: Location and Period Detail in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and The Doctor Blake Mysteries

A grizzly crime, a thrilling investigation, a murderer brought to justice: with such classic narrative archetypes, these two Australian period crime dramas share much with crime shows of any time or place. What sets these ones apart, however, is precisely what makes them so useful for teachers and students. Here, Carolyn Leslie tours parts of our national history with Miss Fisher and Dr Blake.

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