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Fics of Christmas Past -- Part Two

‘Tis the season for casefics, fluff, and family fun. The librarians wanted to celebrate the festive season by compiling a list of Christmas-themed fics from years past, and after much debate about proper presentation of such a smörgåsbord we decided to split it into two posts. This is the second one!

In total there will be 26 fics–one for each day before Christmas, and a bonus for the day you just need that little bit more. Just as in Part One--that  can be found HERE--the summaries are the writers’ own.

The Gift (2016) by Shamashe -- John Robertson sends Phryne and Jack an unusual gift.

Rivers Of Gold (2016) by FairyQueen (etoilecourageuse) --  When Phryne receives a strange letter from Mac, she cannot help but worry.

A Christmas Murder (2016) by lordbeatrice -- t's Christmas time! The weather is sweltering, the air hot and humid as storm clouds form over the skies of Melbourne. As the storm brews, it is dwarfed by the ensuing tempest in the living room of 221B. Jack and Phryne have a mystery to solve, however, neither can agree on the murderer.

Jack, It’s Cold Outside (2016) by @leafingthroughbooksandtea​ -- A familiar Christmas Song with a Phrack twist.

The Gift (2016) by @suigeneris221b​ -- It's two days to Christmas and Phryne still can't find the perfect gift for Jack.  Set after the Season One finale.

Last night you told me: tomorrow (2016) by lbmisscharlie --  ��Come on, darling,” she says, feeling daring. This is the edge of something, something that has been building since the first time Phryne stomped into the City South Police Station. Perhaps since Mac linked arms with her on the docks of the port, gleeful to be reunited with her friend after many years’ absence. Things will be different tomorrow.

Braving the Storm (2017) by @scruggzi​ -- Jack's working late on Christmas Eve and reminiscing to himself about the previous year and his reunion with Phryne in London. His evening is interrupted by a couple of unexpected visitors with whom he falls instantly in love. What terrors will he face in order to protect them from the storm?

Smooth Seas (reposted 2017) by @gaslightgallows​ -- After the holidays, Phryne and Jack finally exchange their gifts. A follow-up to Creatures of Stillness. Written for the 2016 Phryne Ficathon.

The List: Recipe for Disaster (2017) by @inzannatea​ -- It's Christmas at Wardlow and Hugh is given a chance to redeem his past shopping mistakes. Hopefully third time will be the charm, because this second one isn't.  

Carols by Candlelight (2017) by @aurora-australis-tumbles​ -- Music and memories on a park bench one Christmas Eve. Fluffier than angst. Angstier than fluff.

A Christmas Letter (2017) by Allison_Wonderland -- A gift from Jack to Phryne. Merry Christmas!

Five and Twenty (2018) by @aurora-australis-tumbles​ -- One question leads to twenty for a slightly anxious lady detective. Investigative sass ensues.

Sweet Surprise (2018) by @deverewinterton​ -- ‘He knew what was on that Christmas card. He���d written the words just last night, as he’d sat at his kitchen table, well on his way to a hangover. It had seemed like the right thing to do at the time, but now?’After the events that transpired at the chalet in Murder under the Mistletoe, and prior to the Christmas in July-celebration, Phryne visits Jack at home. There’s baked goods in here, too

In the last post we shared advent fics from previous years, and we are very lucky to have @rositalg‘s Holiday Heat  and @firesign23′s Sancity of the Boudoir for 2018.

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Fics of Christmas Past – Part One

‘Tis the season for casefics, fluff, and family fun. The librarians wanted to celebrate the festive season by compiling a list of Christmas-themed fics from years past, and after much debate about proper presentation of such a smörgåsbord we decided to split it into two posts. 

In total there will be 26 fics--one for each day before Christmas, and a bonus for the day you just need that little bit more. The summaries are the writers’ own.

Death of the Artist (2013) by SoniaVice -- It's Christmas, the sun is shining, and Phryne Fisher is having a party for one of Australia's greatest living artists.  Miss Lena Torville is back in the country for the first time since the war, and Melbourne's art set has been invited.Mac isn't expecting to enjoy herself at a party for painters but one of Phryne's guests proves to be quite captivating.  It might be a good night after all. The night is a swinging success, until murder crashes the party.

Johnny’s Legacy (2014) by Twilight2000 -- It's Christmas eve, 1928. The rules just changed last month, making a Christmas party with Christmas Cheer that much easier.

Christmas 1928 and Christmas 1929 (2014) by @aljohnsonwrites -- A brief little one-shot, set at Christmas 1928. / Set after the end of Season 2. Assume Jack and Phryne have somehow managed to figure it all out, and have become a couple.

All is Bright (2015) by @gaslightgallows -- After sharing a lovely Christmas dinner with her friends and family, Jack has something for Phryne.

Naughty or Nice (2015) by @flashofthefuse -- Phryne is helping out at a Children's Hospital Christmas party. The event's "Santa" falls ill and she recruits a reluctant Jack to fill in.

Where the Love Light Gleams (2015) by @firesign23 -- A series of correspondences from the people who miss Phryne Fisher the most.

The Rarest Dish in All the Land (2015) by @gaslightgallows -- Mac's baking Christmas cookies, and Phryne's helping. ...Well, 'helping'.

Old-Fashioned (2015) by @gaslightgallows -- There was an utterly enormous something sitting beside the tree when Jane descended the stairs in her pyjamas, first of everyone, on Christmas morning.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Jack! (2015) by Shamashe -- Jack has fun playing Santa – Phryne plays as his elf.

A Short Engagement (2015) by @gaslightgallows -- When Phryne encounters an old flame at a Christmas party, Jack has to play the part of her fiancé.

O Little Town of Bethlehem (2015) by @aljohnsonwrites -- Post 3x08 I wrote 'An Unexpected Rendezvous', and some readers were kind enough to ask for more details of Phryne and Jack's journey back from Paris to Melbourne. 

All Wrapped Up in Each Other (2016) by @omgimsarahtoo -- It's Christmas 1930, and Phryne and Jack decide to go away for a long weekend just before the holiday; they rent a cottage at the beach and do their best to stay naked the whole time.

All is calm... (2016) by @aljohnsonwrites -- I remarked to someone a few months back that I hadn't actually written a 'Phrack reunion IN London' fic. This then, remedies that. 

And as for the yearly delights of advent fics that aren’t always Christmas themed, be sure to check out @rositalg‘s A Merry Miss Fisher Christmas (2015), The 25 Days of Phrack (2016), and Sizzlin’ Seasons Greetings (2017), the latter with Dispatch22705; Phryne Twiction (2015) by YouKnowMeAsJ; Angles and Positions (2015) and The ABCs of Phrack (2016) by Dispatch22705; and Bouys and Ballast (2015) by @firesign23.