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The Barrakee Mystery
''The Barrakee Mystery'' (1929) is a novel by Australian writer Arthur Upfield. It was the second of the author's novels, his first crime novel and the first to feature his recurring character Bony (character), Detective Inspector Napoleon 'Bony' Bonaparte. It was originally published in the UK by Hutchinson (publisher), Hutchinson in 1929, and subsequently serialised in The Herald (Melbourne), The Herald in Melbourne in 42 daily instalments between 23 July and 9 September 1932. Abstract "The whirr of a boomerang in the dark — sounds of a struggle — a figure in white, that melted in the gloom. "The mystery surrounding the death, upon a far northern sheep station, of an aborigine supplies the central theme of the arresting story, "The Barrakee Mystery," by A. W. Upfield." Location The action of the novel takes place around the Darling River, in New South Wales. Publishing history Following the book's initial publication by Hutchinson (publisher), Hutchinson in 1929 it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Upfield
Arthur William Upfield (1 September 1890 – 12 February 1964) was an English-Australian writer, best known for his works of detective fiction featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon "Bony" Bonaparte of the Queensland Police Force, a mixed-race Indigenous Australian. His books were the basis for a 1970s Australian television series entitled '' Boney'', as well as a 1990 telemovie and a 1992 spin-off TV series. Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1911 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service, he travelled extensively throughout Australia, obtaining a knowledge of Australian Aboriginal culture that he would later use in his written works. In addition to writing detective fiction, Upfield was a member of the Australian Geological Society and was involved in numerous scientific expeditions. In ''The Sands of Windee'', a story about a "perfect murder", Upfield invented a method to destroy carefully all evidence of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |