Death Of A Swagman
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in Australian crime fiction, Death of a Swagman chronicles the investigations of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte—known as Bony—as he uncovers the truth behind a series of murders in the remote New South Wales outback town of Merino. Half Aboriginal and half white, Bony uses his extraordinary tracking skills and deep understanding of the bush to navigate both the rugged landscape and the insular, suspicious community that surrounds him. Upfield masterfully blends procedural mystery with vivid, atmospheric portrayals of the Australian interior, presenting the harsh desert terrain as almost a character in its own right. The tone is measured and methodical, reflecting Bony's patient, intellectual approach to detective work, yet the narrative maintains a quiet suspense that propels the reader forward. A landmark of the genre, this novel illustrates why the Bony series earned Upfield an enduring place among the great writers of mid-twentieth-century detective fiction.
Author: Arthur W. Upfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in Australian crime fiction, Death of a Swagman chronicles the investigations of Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte—known as Bony—as he uncovers the truth behind a series of murders in the remote New South Wales outback town of Merino. Half Aboriginal and half white, Bony uses his extraordinary tracking skills and deep understanding of the bush to navigate both the rugged landscape and the insular, suspicious community that surrounds him. Upfield masterfully blends procedural mystery with vivid, atmospheric portrayals of the Australian interior, presenting the harsh desert terrain as almost a character in its own right. The tone is measured and methodical, reflecting Bony's patient, intellectual approach to detective work, yet the narrative maintains a quiet suspense that propels the reader forward. A landmark of the genre, this novel illustrates why the Bony series earned Upfield an enduring place among the great writers of mid-twentieth-century detective fiction.