{"product_id":"2026600000501-secondhand-the-battling-prophet","title":"The Battling Prophet","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping entry in Arthur Upfield's beloved Australian mystery series, The Battling Prophet chronicles the investigations of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte — Bony — as he unravels a perplexing case set against the vast, sun-scorched landscapes of rural Australia. When a weather prophet with a remarkable record of accurate predictions is found dead, Bony is dispatched to a remote South Australian community where secrets run as deep as the dry riverbeds. Upfield masterfully blends procedural suspense with vivid, almost anthropological portraits of outback life, illustrating how isolation breeds both eccentricity and motive. Bony's trademark patience, keen observation, and half-Aboriginal heritage give him a unique lens through which he uncovers the truth buried beneath a seemingly ordinary farming community. Fans of classic detective fiction will find this installment as atmospheric and satisfying as any in the long-running series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763130511579,"sku":"2026600000501-SECONDHAND","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/32bceed3-cbe2-42f1-af1b-845074e76018.png?v=1778498970","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000501-secondhand-the-battling-prophet","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}