{"product_id":"2026600000496-secondhand-the-mystery-of-swordfish-reef","title":"The Mystery Of Swordfish Reef","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping Australian detective novel, The Mystery of Swordfish Reef chronicles the investigation of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — known as Bony — as he goes undercover among a crew of deep-sea fishermen off the coast of New South Wales to solve the disappearance of two fishing boats and their crews. Arthur Upfield masterfully weaves the rugged beauty of the Australian coastal wilderness into the suspense, using the remote and treacherous waters of Swordfish Reef as both backdrop and character. The novel presents Bony at his most resourceful, applying his unique blend of Aboriginal tracking instincts and European detective reasoning to uncover a dark conspiracy lurking beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful fishing community. Upfield's prose is atmospheric and methodical, rewarding patient readers with a carefully constructed mystery that builds to a satisfying and surprising conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763129069787,"sku":"2026600000496-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/57d88e6e-0212-4cc3-90af-451dfc57f195.png?v=1778498931","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000496-secondhand-the-mystery-of-swordfish-reef","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}