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The reconstruction and 'solving' of a previously unsolved and sensational murder, which occurred on the remote Carpentaria Downs cattle station in the Gulf Country of Far North Quensland in 1908. The murder of Nellie Duffy - housekeeper, governess and one-time mistress of the station manager Henry Wilson - was a famous case in its day, making national news for months (indeed it still lives on in the folk memory of the Far North today). The story is told her in compelling detail and a convincing case presented against one hiterto blameless individual. All the elements of a classic 'whodunnit' are present, an oppressed wife, a villainous, adulterous husband, a promiscuous governess, her long-suffering boyfriend/fiance, a hot and isolated homestead - plus bumbling cops, innocent but terrorised Aboriginal station workers used as scapegoats, a botched trial and a 'Nobody's Guilty' trial verdict!
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Stephanie Bennett is a dedicated reader of detective and crime stories, both fiction and non-fiction and psychological mysteries. A retired dentist, she now lives in Coorparoo, Queensland.
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster Australia
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0731811178
- ISBN 13 9780731811175
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages219
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The Murder of Nellie Duffy: The Compelling Account of a Legendary and Brutal Crime
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Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The Murder of Nellie Duffy: The Compelling Account of a Legendary and Brutal Crime. Illustrated in b&w. Includes glossary, plus list of references. From rear cover: "In 1908, on Queensland's remote Carpentaria Downs station, the vibrant Nellie Duffy was found dead, her throat slit. Fanny Wilson, wife of the station manager, and Billy, an Aboriginal station-hand, were charged with the murder. The trial failed and the truth never surfaced. Newspaper headlines screamed of a high-level cover-up, and calls for a parliamentary inquiry went unheeded. For almost a century, the legend surrounding this callous murder has lingered, fuelled by tales of adultery, family secrets, racial exploitation, brutality and police bungling. In The Murder of Nellie Duffy, Stephanie Bennett narrates a fascinating tale and presents a compelling exercise in forensic reconstruction." First printing, with "1" as the lowest number in print number line on copyright page. Printed in Australia. A very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. xx + 219pp. Uncommon. SB-17. Seller Inventory # 038210
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Simon & Schuster Australia 2001. Paperback. First Edition. Book Condition: V Good.The reconstruction and 'solving' of a previously unsolved and sensational murder, which occurred on the remote Carpentaria Downs cattle station in the Gulf Country of Far North Quensland in 1908. The murder of Nellie Duffy - housekeeper, governess and one-time mistress of the station manager Henry Wilson - was a famous case in its day, making national news for months (indeed it still lives on in the folk memory of the Far North today). The story is told her in compelling detail and a convincing case presented against one hiterto blameless individual. All the elements of a classic 'whodunnit' are present, an oppressed wife, a villainous, adulterous husband, a promiscuous governess, her long-suffering boyfriend/fiance, a hot and isolated homestead - plus bumbling cops, innocent but terrorised Aboriginal station workers used as scapegoats, a botched trial and a 'Nobody's Guilty' trial verdict!. Seller Inventory # ABE-18470185752
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THE MURDER OF NELLIE DUFFY: The Compelling Account of a Legendary and Brutal Crime
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ISBN 10: 0731811178
ISBN 13: 9780731811175
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. "In 1908, on Queensland's remote Carpentaria Downs Station, the vibrant Nellie Duffy was found dead." Soft covers. Covers are moderately handled, scuffed, scratched and some there is some staining at the rear cover. Edges of pages discoloured. Spine is thumbed and showing wear. Some creasing at the edges. Some light spots throughout too. Previous owner's inscription on half-title page. Otherwise in good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. Seller Inventory # TRU023
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