A very young man with muddied hair, a pierced ear and a blue tattoo lies cradled in Phryne s arms. But sadly it s not another scene of glorious seduction this time it s death. Outraged by this brutal slaughter, Phryne promises to find out who is responsible. But Phryne doesn t yet know how deeply into the mire she ll have to go bank robbery, tattoo parlours, pubs, spiritualist halls and the Anarchists."