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  • The Barrakee Mystery

  • An Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte Mystery, Book 1
  • Written by: Arthur W. Upfield
  • Narrated by: Peter Hosking
  • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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Written by: Arthur W. Upfield
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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Why was the redoubtable King Henry, an aborigine from Western Australia, killed during a thunderstorm in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? And who was the woman who saw the murder and kept silent?

This first story of Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, the half-aborigine detective, takes him to a sheep station in the Darling River bush country where he encounters those problems he understands so well... mixed blood and divided loyalties.

PLEASE NOTE: Part of the appeal of Arthur Upfield's stories lies in their authentic portrayal of many aspects of outback Australian life in the 1930s and through into the 1950s. These books reflect and depict the attitudes and ways of speech of that era particularly with regard to Aborigines and to women. In reproducing this book the publisher does not endorse the attitudes or opinions they express.
©1965 First published 1929 by Hutchinson and Company Ltd. © Bonaparte Holdings Pty Ltd, 1965. (P)2015 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Police Procedurals Historical
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"Napoleon Bonaparte, my best detective." ( The Daily Express)

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Bony is one of the world greatest detective

I became a fam if Upfield and Bony early last year. I am happy to say one I gained an Audible Account. Upfield was one of my first pick. after hear is first 2 book. both of which are good. each lacked something. I am so glad that Napoleon Bonaparte came into his writing.

I grew up in a multi cultural home for that I am honored to see and understand and appreciate people born between culture and how they meld.

Bony as become one of my favorite great detective. I put him up there with Holmes. he has his own method, and uniqueness that has mad him a character I respect immensely

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