Bony And The White Savage
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A gripping entry in Arthur Upfield's beloved Australian mystery series, Bony & The White Savage returns readers to the sun-scorched landscapes of the Australian outback alongside Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — known as Bony — a half-Aboriginal investigator whose unparalleled tracking skills and keen intellect make him one of crime fiction's most distinctive heroes. The novel chronicles Bony's investigation into a series of violent and baffling crimes linked to a powerful, dangerous man who has survived years of brutal isolation in the wilderness, emerging as something far more threatening than a mere fugitive. Upfield masterfully weaves authentic Australian geography and Indigenous culture into the suspense, grounding the narrative in a vivid, sun-bleached world that feels both remote and utterly alive. The tone is taut and atmospheric, balancing procedural precision with the raw, untamed energy of the Australian bush. Fans of classic detective fiction will find in Bony a protagonist of rare depth — methodical, philosophical, and deeply attuned to the land that shapes every clue he uncovers.
Author: Arthur Upfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Heinemann
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A gripping entry in Arthur Upfield's beloved Australian mystery series, Bony & The White Savage returns readers to the sun-scorched landscapes of the Australian outback alongside Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — known as Bony — a half-Aboriginal investigator whose unparalleled tracking skills and keen intellect make him one of crime fiction's most distinctive heroes. The novel chronicles Bony's investigation into a series of violent and baffling crimes linked to a powerful, dangerous man who has survived years of brutal isolation in the wilderness, emerging as something far more threatening than a mere fugitive. Upfield masterfully weaves authentic Australian geography and Indigenous culture into the suspense, grounding the narrative in a vivid, sun-bleached world that feels both remote and utterly alive. The tone is taut and atmospheric, balancing procedural precision with the raw, untamed energy of the Australian bush. Fans of classic detective fiction will find in Bony a protagonist of rare depth — methodical, philosophical, and deeply attuned to the land that shapes every clue he uncovers.