{"product_id":"2026600000492-secondhand-the-widows-of-broome","title":"The Widows Of Broome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the remote and sun-scorched pearling town of Broome in Western Australia, this gripping detective novel chronicles the investigation of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bony Bonaparte into a series of mysterious murders targeting the widows of pearl divers. Upfield masterfully illustrates how the isolated, multicultural community of Broome — with its Japanese, Malay, and Aboriginal inhabitants — becomes both a vivid backdrop and a source of deep suspicion as Bony works to uncover a killer hiding in plain sight. The narrative unfolds with a measured, atmospheric tension, drawing readers into the rhythms of the pearling industry while steadily tightening the noose of suspense. The Widows of Broome stands as one of the finest entries in the Bony series, presenting a richly authentic portrait of mid-twentieth-century outback Australia alongside a cunningly plotted mystery. Fans of classic crime fiction will find Upfield's trademark blend of procedural detail, Indigenous lore, and vivid landscape writing at its most compelling here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763130413275,"sku":"2026600000492-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6ae5ad44-6ba3-412a-ab18-cdc8a429c267.png?v=1778498967","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000492-secondhand-the-widows-of-broome","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}