The New Shoe
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Chipped and foxed DJ within mylar. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
A classic entry in Arthur W. Upfield's beloved Australian detective series, The New Shoe chronicles the investigations of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte—known as Bony—as he uncovers the mystery surrounding a body discovered inside a lighthouse on the rugged Victorian coast. With his trademark blend of sharp intuition and deep understanding of the Australian bush and its people, Bony methodically pieces together a web of secrets hidden within a small, isolated community. Upfield masterfully balances suspense with vivid atmospheric detail, painting an evocative portrait of mid-twentieth-century rural Australia that is as compelling as the mystery itself. The novel's measured, intelligent tone rewards patient readers with a richly layered puzzle that speaks to themes of identity, deception, and the enduring power of place.
Author: Arthur W. Upfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, William Heinemann Ltd
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Chipped and foxed DJ within mylar. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
A classic entry in Arthur W. Upfield's beloved Australian detective series, The New Shoe chronicles the investigations of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte—known as Bony—as he uncovers the mystery surrounding a body discovered inside a lighthouse on the rugged Victorian coast. With his trademark blend of sharp intuition and deep understanding of the Australian bush and its people, Bony methodically pieces together a web of secrets hidden within a small, isolated community. Upfield masterfully balances suspense with vivid atmospheric detail, painting an evocative portrait of mid-twentieth-century rural Australia that is as compelling as the mystery itself. The novel's measured, intelligent tone rewards patient readers with a richly layered puzzle that speaks to themes of identity, deception, and the enduring power of place.