The Bone Is Pointed
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A masterwork of Australian crime fiction, The Bone Is Pointed chronicles the investigation of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — known as Bony — into the mysterious disappearance of a stockman on a remote Queensland cattle station. Upfield constructs a deeply atmospheric and suspenseful narrative that immerses the reader in the vast, unforgiving Australian Outback, where ancient Aboriginal law and modern justice collide with deadly consequence. When Bony uncovers evidence that Aboriginal elders have employed the terrifying ritual of bone-pointing — a traditional death curse — against him, the investigation becomes a race against time as he battles both a cunning human adversary and the psychological power of a centuries-old tradition. The novel masterfully balances procedural detective work with a rich, respectful portrayal of Indigenous Australian culture, giving the story a weight and authenticity that sets it apart from conventional mysteries. Taut, intelligent, and quietly menacing in tone, this entry in the long-running Bony series stands as one of Upfield's finest achievements.
Author: Arthur W. Upfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A masterwork of Australian crime fiction, The Bone Is Pointed chronicles the investigation of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — known as Bony — into the mysterious disappearance of a stockman on a remote Queensland cattle station. Upfield constructs a deeply atmospheric and suspenseful narrative that immerses the reader in the vast, unforgiving Australian Outback, where ancient Aboriginal law and modern justice collide with deadly consequence. When Bony uncovers evidence that Aboriginal elders have employed the terrifying ritual of bone-pointing — a traditional death curse — against him, the investigation becomes a race against time as he battles both a cunning human adversary and the psychological power of a centuries-old tradition. The novel masterfully balances procedural detective work with a rich, respectful portrayal of Indigenous Australian culture, giving the story a weight and authenticity that sets it apart from conventional mysteries. Taut, intelligent, and quietly menacing in tone, this entry in the long-running Bony series stands as one of Upfield's finest achievements.