{"product_id":"2026600000588-secondhand-the-new-shoe","title":"The New Shoe","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st uk 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: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Chipped and foxed DJ within mylar. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792280269019,"sku":"2026600000588-SECONDHAND","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/06840251-fdc3-463a-9b9d-c3653defd46d.png?v=1779274568","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000588-secondhand-the-new-shoe","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}